The best hotspots of NYC

19-11-2012

Zagat released her 2013 guide to New York Restaurants, and these are the best restaurants of New York:

1. Le Bernadin – Frans restaurant van Maguy Le Coze en chef Eric Ripert

2. Per Se – met uitzicht over Central Park / with a Central Park view

3. Bouley

4. Daniel – klassiek restaurant en keuken – classical restaurant and kitchen

5. Eleven Madison Park

6. Jean George – Volgens Zagat ‘art on a plate’ / According to Zagat ‘art on a plate’

7. La Grenouille – Franse keuken / French dining

8. MAS (Farmhouse) – met een nieuw-Amerikaanse keuken / New-American cuisine

9. Sushi Yasuda

10. Sushi Seki

(Photo: Restaurant MAS)

Cool cocktail shaker

19-11-2012

Unfortunately not yet produced, but this would be a nice present tip; this cool cocktail shaker. Making cocktails is also very easy in use. You fill up the components, connect the components and start shaking.

Screaming Beans

16-11-2012

In Amsterdam, a second location of the espresso bar Screaming Beans opened her doors. This location is not only focusing on the best coffee and tea, but offers as well a wide range of the best wines, accompanied with excellent food. An enormous wine cabinet is the real eye catcher of this location, which separates the kitchen of the restaurant. Screaming Beans is opened all day, 7 days a week.

10 Trends for 2013

16-11-2012

Marjolijn Kamphuis of Foodzy is explaining the 10 most important trends in the food and social media industry.

1. The Rise of Niche Social Networks

2. Second Screen Everywhere

3. Content is king

4. Location is customization

5. Be your own health coach

6. Smart devices everywhere

7. Social Media charm offensive

8. Don’t waste food and money

9. Subscribe to Curation

10.Gamification

Watch the complete presentation here.

International Club The Hague

15-11-2012

On Saturday November 17, International Club The Hague will open her doors officially. This is an informal social club for expats, and the family and friends of these internationals in The Hague, located in the former city hall at the Javastraat. International Club The Hague features a restaurant, including a chef’s table, a bar, a wine cellar, tv room, smoker’s lounge, library and a children’s room. This is (still) an official wedding location as well. Watch a short movie here about the International Club, including an interview.

Charging station at Stravinsky Eten & Drinken

15-11-2012

At Stravinsky Eten & Drinken in Hengelo (the Netherlands) you can reload yourself, but from now your phone as well. This charging station, developed by Mobiel Bijtanken.nl, offers a place for your phone. Very clever and very hospitable!

Come and taste Noord-Holland

14-11-2012

Dutch Star chef Peter Lute says ‘Come and taste the province Noord-Holland!’ and brings back the culinary history of this province. The coming months, 9 top chefs of this province are looking for historical recipes which will be transformed to contemporary dishes. Everybody can submit their recipe which are finally bundled in a cook book. You also make a chance to win a master class of one of the chefs by sending your recipe.

Best restaurants of Florence

14-11-2012

The website Business Insider was searching for the best restaurants in Florence, Italy, and found these restaurants with the help of locals:

• Pizzeria Spera – for the best pizza
• L’ Azdora Piadineria – to get the best thin sandwiches
• Trattoria Mario – where you find the real old Italy
• ‘Ino – for the best paninis
• Camillo Trattoria – with an authentic Italian kitchen
• Trattoria Pandemonio di Casa Brogi – here you will find the taste of the real Tuscany ‘mama’
• Buca dell’Orafo – close to the famous bridge over the river Arno, Ponte Vecchio

The coolest hotels

13-11-2012

The winter is on its way, so it is almost time for the ice hotels. But which ice hotels are a ‘must-see’? The ice hotel in Québec in Canada, called Hotel de Glace, is the most famous hotel, which opens each winter since 2001. Coming winter this hotel opens its door on January 5 till March 24. In the Swedish village Jukkasjärvi, the ice hotel opens already on December 7. It features also a bar and several ice sculptures created by several artists.

Make a chance to win free pizza for a year

13-11-2012

Mellow Mushroom has grown to 130 stores in over 100 U.S. cities and wanted to get more followers on Twitter. The pizza chain launched a campaign ‘if you follow us, we’ll follow you’, to make a chance to win free pizza for a year. Twenty twitter followers were stalked for one week by the company’s mushroom mascot in real life.

Angry Birds at McDonald’s

12-11-2012

In China, Rovio has partnered with McDonald’s to offer location-based Angry Birds games inside the fast food restaurants. For people playing on their mobile device while they eat, there are special hidden game modes and free power-ups that aren’t available anywhere else. Each location has its own Angry Birds story.

Perfect match: movie and a pizza

12-11-2012

Now you can order a movie next to your pizza at Domino’s in the UK, from the Domino’s Pizza Box Office Service. After ordering, clients receive a code to start downloading. Recent movies can be downloaded, but classic movies such as Dirty Dancing as well.

Indoor Firework Theater

12-11-2012

Do you find fireworks dangerous or do you just want to enjoy fireworks all year long? That is possible with the Indoor Firework Theater of Sega Toys.

Restaurant Jaimie van Heije

9-11-2012

Ouderkerk aan de Amstel (close to Amsterdam, the Netherlands) is offering a new hotspot. Chef Jaimie van Heije opened Restaurant Jaimie van Heije. The served dishes are all about the products with great respect for these products, without to much fuss, served in a brasserie-atmosphere. The menu features dishes such as smoked eel and roasted USA bavette. This restaurant is a feast for your eyes as well; on the wall you can find the artwork of artist Selwyn Senatori. Restaurant Jaimie van Heije is opened 6 days per week. On Sunday the restaurant is closed to gain new inspiration.

Hotel in mountain of Jordan

9-11-2012

In 2014 this new hotel will be build and opened in the mountains of Wadi Rum in Jordan. The rooms will be carved out of the rocks, which should give a magnificent view. Watch more pictures of this hotel plan.