Busses in the future
16-8-2010
An idea from China. If it ever will be introduced, buses will go over the traffic, so that they are less affected by traffic jams, and traffic jams are shorter due to less buses!
Potatoes for streetfood?
16-8-2010
According to the Dutch trendwatcher Adjiedj Bakas, potato is making a comeback! The potato fits into the trend of nostalgic-food. Consumers crave for nostalgia as counterpart to turbulent times. Who’s going to hit the streets with the Victorian potato ovens selling (baked) potatoes as street food? We Dutchies are already known for being “The Potato Eaters”.
File a complaint by text
15-8-2010
Since June visitors are able to complain via textmessage at Pathé cinemas in The Netherlands. So if someone is making phone calls, is noisy or is just making nuisance, visitors no longer need to look for staff and miss part of the movie.
Strongest beer in the world
15-8-2010
The Dutch brewer Koelschip from Almere, The Netherlands, brewed a beer with an alcohol percentage of 60%! You don’t drink this beer but sip it like cognac! A single bottle costs € 35, =.
Take shower at Adidas stores
14-8-2010
In Japan an Adidas store opened where runners can borrow clothes and shoes. There are also lockers for rent to store their clothes and valuable items. After running, you can shower in one of the 16 showers.
Red Bull hide and seek
13-8-2010
Red Bull Sugar Free has been available in supermarkets for quiet a while. Now, Red Bull also targets restaurants and other outlets for Red Bull Sugar Free. Red Bull hid a number of 4-packs of Red Bull Sugar Free troughout The Netherlands. If you find one, report it on the website and you can win some nice prizes.
Tweetmirror
13-8-2010
Nedap introduced a tweetmirror at the WE fashion stores. With this mirror pictures can be made to compare different outfits. In addition, you can send the photos by email, MMS or twitter to ask the opinions of others.
Joly ice cream
12-8-2010
Another nice example of shop-in-shop. Ice maker of the year in 2004 Wesmael David, who works at the Groupe Holder (Ladurée among others), developed the ice cream Joly. The creamy ice cream is kept at -8 degrees Celsius and finished with toppings a la minute in the Water-bar of the department store Colette in Paris. Ice cream from Jerome Biarritz is alsosold ice here, the icemaker is specialized in special flavors of ice cream, for example Chantaco, Ginger Lime, Neige du Sahara, Rock’n Rhum, Xocolate.
Always the perfect steak
12-8-2010
With the Charcoal Companion Steak Station ‘you always make the perfect steak’. The sensors are poked directly into the meat and the display shows how long the meat should be grilled.
Order pancakes online
11-8-2010
Order your own pancake online at panecake take out Unic. Sweet, savory or plain … everything is possible. For now, they only deliver in Zeist, The Netherlands.
Filter coffe anywhere
11-8-2010
With 100% Pur by Corinne Pant it is possible to enjoy a cup of filter coffee anywhere. It is a little cardboard box that contains a filter and grained coffee. With a little bit of hot water you can enjoy your coffee.
Smoking gun
10-8-2010
Do you love smoked food but don’t feel like waiting for hours to acquire the smoky taste? “The Smoking Gun” adds this flavor to your dish.
Dog-restaurant
10-8-2010
At restaurant Chew Chew in Sydney, Australia, only dogs are allowed. Owners are allowed to come in, but cann’t eat. The menu includes amongs others goat milk cappuccino with liver sprinkles. The restaurant was created by Naoko Okamoto, an animal nutritionist.
Grand Marnier cocktail balls
10-8-2010
Christophe Coppens has designed three globular Grand Marnier cocktail glasses. There is a personal message on each ball, that represents the mood you are in. For example: “Sure Maybe” and ‘No Thanks-Anytime”.
Rootop-to-table restaurant
9-8-2010
In New York Bell Book & Candle restaurant recently opened where all vegetables are grown on the roof of the building. Without uising soil but unique water systems instead, they can grow all sorts of vegetables. Due to the special water system the vegetables grow faster than usual.
NYC Summer Street Festival
9-8-2010
For the ‘Summer street festival’ in New York last weekend, three containers were transformed into mini-pools.
Stylish cutlery
8-8-2010
The Japanese artist Hiroki Yoshitomi used laser techniques and crafts to make of artwork of this cutlery.
Having dinner with the kids
8-8-2010
In France, you can dine out with the kids without any stress. Les 400 Coups is a child friendly restaurant where everything is done to keep the children occupied. In addition, the children do not eat fast food but just smaller portions of dishes for grown ups.
Keep your shoes dry
7-8-2010
For those who never want to wear wet shoes on a festival again, the shuella is the solution. These sleeves fit over any shoe, boot or pump, and easily fit into any handbag.
Healthy fastfood
7-8-2010
In France, a new healthy fast food chain opened. The assortment is produced in collaboration with a dietician and includes fruit and vegetable juices, salads, soups and fresh fruit.
Not far from the tree
6-8-2010
Toronto has launched a project to prevent local grown fruit to perish. Volunteers pick fruit in the gardens of people who do not want to do this themselves. One third of the fruit is meant for the owner, one third goes to the volunteers and one third goes to charities in the area.
Mind your foodmiles!
6-8-2010
Food often travels long distances before it ends up on your plate, while there are so many local amenities. The ‘Healthy Town’ campaign makes people aware of this, by organizing festivals in cities. At these festivals they prepare meals for all visitors using only local products.
Towcaddy
5-8-2010
With the towcaddy you can play golf environmentaly friendly. The towcaddy has extra large wheels and is specially designed to hang behind a bike. Now you don’t have to take the car to the golf course anymore.
Dominos goes transparant
5-8-2010
Domino’s pizza goes for transparency on their new website. Here you will find information about nutrition, suppliers, and their trucks.
Hypoallergenic suite
4-8-2010
The demand for hypoallergenic hotel rooms is increasing. But often these are standard rooms. The Four Seasons in Chicago now offers the first hypoallergenic suite.
