Contemporary Greek restaurant KAIA | From posh dishes to soul food

14-10-2024

Contemporary Greek restaurant KAIA in Amsterdam breaks new ground from casual restaurant to neighbourhood favourite. A more accessible KAIA should attract more returning guests outside special occasions. These guests come for modern Greek cuisine with the high-quality KAIA is known for.

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Chefs at the first Dutch Chef Panel | ‘Redefine Meat is the future of meat’

8-10-2024

Redefine Meat™, the pioneer in ‘the new meat’, brought together leading chefs from around the Netherlands for a first: a behind-closed-doors event to review previously unveiled products. These renowned culinary experts were allowed to taste existing, improved products in the range, as well as the very latest innovations the company is working on. Their feedback is now being used by Redefine Meat’s R&D department to further refine various facets of the product such as flavour and texture ahead of launches in the coming period. read more

New dumpling concept Hangry Hats | A quick meal, guilt-free

1-10-2024

Discover the new way of ‘nutrious fast food’ at Hangry Hats; A quick meal, guilt-free. The innovative food concept brings a whole new look of steamy dumplings to the Netherlands from the 10^th of October: With 15 unique fillings, 12 savoury and 3 sweet, you can enjoy varied menus at Hangry Hats where each Hat – named after the hat-shaped dumplings – offers a different taste sensation from world’s favourite recipes. The first urban delis will open in shopping centre Hoog Catharijne in Utrecht and Alexandrium Shopping Center in Rotterdam.

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Second location Nomi | Korean BBQ and sushi

12-9-2024

After 9 years, perhaps the most famous all you can eat sushi restaurant in Amsterdam’s closed its doors. Sumo on the Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen in Amsterdam served the last sushi and grill dishes for their fans on August 31^st, to reopen its doors in late 2024 as Nomi‘s second location, which is all about the best Korean BBQ, sushi, cocktails and music.

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Hawaiian | The best student of the class

9-9-2024

While schoolgoers have started a new school year full of healthy resolutions, Hawaiian, the Belgian poké bowl chain, is celebrating a new milestone. After six years, Hawaiian has become the best student in class with as many as 45 restaurants across Belgium and the Netherlands. In 2024, the chain continues to grow rapidly, with plans to open 15 new branches, and most of which are in the Netherlands.

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New entrepreneurs | The newest hospitality concepts of the Netherlands

3-9-2024

A number of new concepts have opened in the past few months. Last month, among other things, we wrote about the enthusiasm for Matcha concepts in Amsterdam! This month a little more variety in the newest hospitality concepts, from a Thai dessert shop in Utrecht or a restaurant in Bloemendaal to a unique pastry concept in Amsterdam! Also a special restaurant where they combine sound & taste and a well-known Mediterranean Street Food concept coming to Amsterdam. We wish all these entrepreneurs the best of luck! Below is a list of 7 of the newest catering concepts.

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Art event at INNSiDE by Meliá | Lose Yourself in Art Night

26-8-2024

This October, art lovers can once again immerse themselves in the 18th edition of the Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam. To get in the mood, lifestyle hotel INNSiDE by Meliá is bringing together various artists and speakers for an evening filled with workshops, live painting, panel discussions and more, allowing visitors to learn, get inspired and get creative. Limited tickets for Lose Yourself in Art Night on Thursday 5 September are now available.

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The foiling, electric shuttle ships of Candela will be deployed in Saudi Arabia’s NEOM

23-8-2024

A fleet of foiling, electric shuttle ships is set to be deployed on the Red Sea. In a landmark deal, the Candela P-12, the world’s first electric hydrofoil ship, will service the planned water network in NEOM, the gigantic, sustainable development taking shape in Northwest Saudi Arabia. A video about NEOM can be found in this link. NEOM has procured an initial batch of 8 of the foiling, electric shuttle ships, making it the largest announced order in Candela’s history.

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Reopening of The College Hotel Bar & Bistro | Classic French with a touch of Caribbean

23-8-2024

Reopening – On August 20^th, The College Hotel on the Roelof Hartstraat in Amsterdam reopened its Bar & Bistro after an intensive renovation. Designer Piet Boon gave The College Hotel Bar & Bistro (as well as the rest of the hotel) a handsome new look and the kitchen has also been redesigned. Diners are welcome from morning till late at night – from coffee to cocktails and high tea to main course. And all with French elegance and a touch of Caribbean island vibes.

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Sleeping in the ambiance of a cocktail bar | LuminAir Suite

16-8-2024

LuminAir, the famous rooftop cocktail bar on the 11th floor of DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station, is taking the LuminAir experience to an even higher level with the LuminAir Suite. The announcement of this suite, based on the upstairs cocktail bar, is a first in the Dutch hospitality landscape.

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