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17-122012

Caffe Sospeso for Regenboog Groep

17-12-2012

Put a cup of coffee on hold for someone if you are financially able to do so, it’s an old Napolitan tradition by the term of ‘Caffè Sospeso’. The Coffee Company and the ‘Regenboog Groep’, an organization that helps people with social problems, homeless people and people with psychiatric problems, have revived the tradition and collect coffee for 10 walk-in-houses. Every 50 cents gets doubled by the Coffee Company, in 2011 more than 22.000 cups were given away. It’s the fourth year of this shared campaign that ends on the 15th of January 2013.

17-122012

Million Dollar Disco Dinner

17-12-2012

Straight from New York introduces Million Dollar Disco Dinner. An 8-course dancing dinner by Martin Fris, supported by disco classics that bring back memories. The party will take place on February 24th 2013 at De Odessa in Amsterdam on the Veemkade 259. Look at the website for more information and tickets. Update: The Million Dollar Disco Dinner has been postponed. Follow Facebook for the latest news.

14-122012

Ibericus Amsterdam

14-12-2012

On the 8th of December, Ibericus Amsterdam opened its doors. This specialty shop, located in the Haarlemmerstraat, offers several delicacies of the famous Ibérico pig, also known by the unoffical nickname ‘the Pata-Negra pig’. The ham will be cut on the spot, or served on a sandwich to-go or to enjoy in the seating of the shop. Ibericus Amsterdam is open seven days a week.

14-122012

Have you been good this year

14-12-2012

Singapore’s Tiger Beer asks the question “Have you been good this year?” in an innovative Tiger Phone Booth installation. People who share their view on the most creative and funny way get rewarded with invites to the brand’s biggest festive in the city centre. Can’t see the movie? Log in to facebook. 18+

13-122012

KFC meals on board at Japan Airlines

13-12-2012

Japan Airlines is serving KFC in-flight meals onboard of select international flights between December 1 and to February 28th. KFC is a very popular chain in Japan, especially during the Christmas season. Customers traveling in Premium Economy and Economy Class will be served KFC’s Original Recipe two-piece chicken meal. Japan Airlines and KFC have created exclusive packaging for this meal.

13-122012

Decoration for the Christmas table

13-12-2012

Nice decoration for on your Christmas table. This could not be easier. Put mini Christmas baubles in a wine glass, turn the glass, and use this as a candleholder. Source: Marjolein van Spronsen

12-122012

Chefs judge chefs

12-12-2012

With the new app Chefs Feed professional chefs judge each others dishes and reviews. The app is free to download at the iTunes store and is currently available in 15 cities in the VS and in London. The app is a complement to apps as Foodspotting and Yelp, which lets guests judge restaurants. Meanwhile there are 600 chefs connected to the app.

12-122012

Create an attraction with Christmas

12-12-2012

Design studio tha ltd. created a festive gingerbread village, which has been installed in MUJI’s Yurakucho store in Japan, and will stay there until December 25th. The miniature scene, made up of a hundred houses and lots of MUJI Christmas candy, can also be viewed from a dedicated website on a 24-hour livestream. The tasty diorama is interactive and visitors can tag a tweet or photo with the hashtag #mujixmas on Twitter or Instagram to see it appear in real-time on a small digital screen in the village and on the website.

12-122012

Pizza hut perfume

12-12-2012

As a component of a big social media campaign the Pizza Hut asked its fans to come up with a name for fictitious perfume with the scent of a just opened pizza box. On the Canadian Facebook page the reactions were so enthusiastic that the Pizza hut decided to give away 100 bottles of the perfume to the fans when the Facebook page reached the 100.000 likes. The stock is very limited and it is not easy to get a bottle of Eau the Pizza.

11-122012

Private cook during Christmas

11-12-2012

Dinna.nl combines the best off two sides, the lovely atmosphere from home and a restaurant dinner. On the website you search and compare private chefs whom provide the best Christmas dinners. Dinna invites everyone to post a blunder on the Facebook page before 17 December, to make a chance on a completely catered dinner on Christmas evening for 8 people.

11-122012

Alternative Christmas decoration

11-12-2012

More often we see different kinds of Christmas decorations, besides the tree. Attach, for example, several Christmas baubles through thin threads to your ceiling. The effect is dressy and something different.

11-122012

Brewery provides night buses in Ghent

11-12-2012

In the Belgian city Ghent, an interesting partnership started between the municipality and De Koninck beer brewery. The company De Lijn which provides public transport in Ghent, had to cancel the night services due to budget cuts. But due to the collaboration at the municipality and the brewery, the buses will still drive during the night. There will be no major changes for the passengers, only the look of the buses change. The timetable and tickets will remain the same.

10-122012

Pick up point Albert Heijn

10-12-2012

Albert Heijn introduces a brand new service; ‘Albert Heijn Pick Up Point’. Customers order their groceries at AlbertHeijn.nl. The supermarket does the shopping for them and the next day they receive a sms to confirm the order and pick-up location. The service is free and the first Pick Up Point opened in Heemstede. Albert Heijn wants to expand the service, which is already offered in Naarden and Tilburg.

10-122012

Kkis table design

10-12-2012

Kkis (Yorb Design) is a new innovative design for every table. Use the glass for desserts or for amuses at the beginning of the meal. You can buy Kkis at Yorb Design which is a upcoming tableware manufacturer.

10-122012

Peppermint Candy Cane Spoons

10-12-2012

These peppermint candy cane spoons are a great treat for Christmas. Serve it with hot chocolate, the first cup of coffee in the morning or with the winter cocktails.The candy functions as a proper spoon. You can get the Candy Spoons in sets of six priced at $15.

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