The original Cupkeeper
23-4-2010
Usefull, patented and reusable (thus sustainable) carrying system for cups and glassware. Upon request with logo. Ideal for events, festivals and parties.
Social Media, hype or fundamental shift
23-4-2010
Radio and television needed 38 and 13 years to reach 50 million users, Internet only needed 4 years.. Facebook had 100 million users in just 9 months. Social media hype or a fundamental shift?
Classy burgers at Burger & Barrel, NY
23-4-2010
When you get an article in Vogue magazine long before the opening in June, then your expected to become a very trendy burger bar in New York. The name is Burger & Barrel and the bar belongs to the owner of Lure Fishbar. Menu: from luxury light burgers to the classic burgers and many salads.
Nigella Lawson iPhone app
22-4-2010
After Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay, the British TV cook Nigella Lawson now also has her own iPhone application. For € 5.99 you get 70 (English speaking) recipes, quick and easy to prepare.
Inflatable bathtub
22-4-2010
Blofield, known for its inflatable chairs and sofas, has introduced a new product. An inflatable bathtub with champagne cooler and “table”.
The first train running on biodiesel
21-4-2010
In Texas the first train is powered by a sustainable mix of diesel and a byproduct of beef. It consists of 20% biofuel and 80% regular diesel. It involves a test of 12 months.
Pizza with grasshoppers
21-4-2010
If you suffer from a plague of grasshoppers you can always use them as an ingredient on pizzas. This is exactly what an Australian pizza maker has done.
Sound Phuket Nightclub
20-4-2010
On the third floor of a large shopping mall in Phuket a modern and trendy nightclub is located, with a capacity of 700 people. The design with round shapes is inspired by the human ear and is developed by Bed Management Company.
The Dutchy Dress by Bavaria
20-4-2010
The first World Cup gadget is out: the Dutchy Dress by Bavaria. During the World Cup Bavaria focuses on women. With a specially designed 8 pack of beer you will find an orange dress with a red / white / blue cord. The dress is revealed by football wife Sylvie van der Vaart.
Sauna, Turkish bath and shower in one
19-4-2010
Sauna, Turkish bath and shower in one for home use. It is a compact unit making it possible to apply in every home. With a touchscreen you can choose between the different programs.
Millies Cookies
19-4-2010
London based Millies Cookies biscuits has opened a new store in Paris.
The Top Chef Tour 2010
19-4-2010
The Top Chef Tour 2010 will visit 21 cities in the US. At each stop there is the possibility to meet the top chef of the moment and to taste his famous food. Based on the television show Top Chef.
Life-size lego bricks
18-4-2010
With this life-size Lego bricks you can always re-build your own furniture, Lego-style.
Exchange energy for a free meal
18-4-2010
Crown Plaza Hotel in Copenhagen offers it’s guests a free meal ticket of € 26.00, when they will generate electricity for 15 minutes on a hometrainer. This way the hotel wants to limit it’s carbonfootprint.
iPhone app for every restaurant
17-4-2010
Thanks to Blue Shoes Mobile all restaurants can now make their own iPhone application and benefit of modern technology.
Ben and Jerry’s flavor cemetery
16-4-2010
Near the factory of Ben & Jerry’s on a small hill the flavor cemetery is located. Here are “tombstones” with all the flavors that once were avalable but are no longer sold. On the headstones you will find the taste and a little rhyme about the taste.
Ice Tropez
16-4-2010
Mildly alcoholic (6.5%) and sparkling drink with natural flavors of nectarine for the trendy wine consumer. The drink is developed by Grégoire Chaix, wine producer and owner of “Bar du Port” in Saint Tropez. The bottle was designed by Christophe Pillet who has also designed the interior of the “Bar du Port”.
In Belgium they serve hoppas instead of tapas
15-4-2010
Tapas made from Flemisch local products served with original Belgian beer, the so called ‘hoppas’. With the introduction of this typical Flemisch product the inventors, catering consultancy Dolce Far Tutto, wholesaler ISPC and brewery Duvel Moortgat lead the way for the Taste Week in November.
Haggis bonbons
15-4-2010
These chocolates are inspired by a typical Scottish dish, haggis. They do not use the same ingredients, but they do use the same spices that give haggis its typical flavour like nutmeg, mace, black pepper and oatmeal.
A sponge for champagneglasses
14-4-2010
An easy way to clean champagneglasses and narrow wine glasses.
Making use of the conditions
14-4-2010
Now you can visit the active volcano in Iceland and even eat a snack. The famous cook Fridgeir Eiriksson has turned the foot of the volcano into a restaurant. You will be flown in by a helicopter and get an exclusive menu prepared on the hot lava.
Led display on Medea Vodka
13-4-2010
The label on the bottles of Medea Spirits features an LED display that can display six different texts. The label can also be turned off to conserve the battery. The label can be used 500 times before the battery runs out.
Recharge your car at the Van der Valk hotelchain
13-4-2010
The newest hotel from Van der Valk offers the possibility to recharge electric cars. The family owned hotels are working on a sustainable mobility network of charging stations.
Wine Shaker
13-4-2010
The wineguide “Wijnalmanak” developed an iPhone app for wine suggestions. Till mid September people can download it for free. This app provides wine suggestions by shaking (!). The content of the “wijnalmanak” is used for this wine shaker.
Dom Perignon
12-4-2010
Dom Pérignon comes with a new packaging for her vintage 2000. The packaging is designed by Marc Newson and ensures that the champagne stays cool even in the hottest places.
