Pimp your kotfood with Sergio Herman

16-10-2012

In response to a call from radio station Studio Brussels for students to send their student recipes, top chef Sergio Herman has made a selection of hundreds of several recipes. These meals are pimped by the chef himself and are collected in the book Pimp your F**king KOTFOOD.

The Food Line-up guerrilla campaign Amsterdam

15-10-2012

  • Buskruid en Lotte Wouters

The Dam square in Amsterdam is the centre of a guerrilla campaign by foodtrucks on the World Food Day October 16th. From 12.30 to 13.30 o’clock the trucks serve a free lunch to get attention for the lack of food diversity on the streets of the capital. Most of the mobile food stands sell hotdogs or ‘oliebollen’ (deep-fried dough). The Food Line-Up and its initiator Lotte Wouters want to motivate the government to take the New York policy for food trucks as an example. The streets in New York provide a huge diversity of food trucks that are used by all social classes and backgrounds.

Secret cinema is all about experience

15-10-2012

Pop-up event organization ‘Secret Cinema’ creates movie experiences in London. Visitors will taste the same atmosphere as the film thanks to requisites, the location and actors that could have walked straight from the screen. The location is secret until the last moment, tickets are available here.

Jameson movie night in Amsterdam

12-10-2012

Tonight whiskey brand Jameson organizes an exclusive movie night in Amsterdam. For this exclusive premiere of Killing Them Softly, a movie with Brad Pitt, Facebook fans could like to Jameson page and fill in a form to win tickets. Only a happy few have received the tickets.

Moet & Chandon Bar at Bijenkorf Amsterdam

12-10-2012

  • Bijenkorf Moet & Chandon

Visitors of warehouse ‘the Bijenkorf’ in Amsterdam can enjoy exclusive cuvées in the Moët & Chandon Bar from November 15th to New Years Eve. Drinks are served with bites by chef Pascal Tingaud. The temporary bar is open at the same times as the warehouse.

Strongbow Gold Cider Start Cap

11-10-2012

Strongbow Gold Cider launches an interactive cap with London based creatives from the ‘Work Club’ agency. The ‘Start Cap’ uses RFID technology to trigger any digital event possible. This can vary from  a check-in function to lights or a confetti cannon. Watch the video.

First gelato museum opens near Bologna

11-10-2012

The first gelato museum opens its doors in Anzola Dell’Emilia, close to Bologna. The museum is initiated by gelato-machine maker Carpigiani Group and shows the history of this special ice cream.

Dinner Baby

10-10-2012

Just became parents? Then you have a lot to think about and you might forget to eat healthy. Joyce Hesterman came up with the idea to start the website Dinner Baby. Brand new parents can order their meals online, which are not only delivered at home, but are very healthy and varied as well. The extensive menu is also available in small portions for the brothers and sisters.

Decorative nameplates

10-10-2012

To perfectly finish your decorated table, Culy gives several decoration tips for nameplates.

Cioccolato Bakery Boutique

10-10-2012

Cioccolato, located in Monterrey in Mexico, is a pastry boutique specialized in custom desserts for special events. It is a spin-off concept of the existing traditional Cioccolato pastry and cake brand, designed by the Mexican Savvy Studio.

Taste, a matter of art

9-10-2012

Restaurant ‘In de Keuken van Floris’, located in Rotterdam (the Netherlands) will co-operate with ‘Garage Rotterdam’, an exhibition space for contemporary art. Chef Floris Versluijs was inspired by the exhibition Border Lines, where ethnographic pieces of the collections of the World musuem are central. This coming Monday October 15, he will cook a culinary six course dinner surrounded by several art pieces. Photo: Garage Rotterdam – Bas Czerwinski.

Badoit Express

9-10-2012

Water brand Badoit took over one of the French RER trains on September 21st and turned this train into a restaurant. Tables were installed in seconds and the train travelers were surprised with a 3-course diner of chef Thierry Marx, accompanied by Badoit water of course. After every stop, a new course was served. Travelers react positive, but as well very surprised.

Yield management in restaurants

9-10-2012

It started in the airline industry and hotels are offering different prices during the weekends; yield management. Slowly it appears in restaurants and other branches. A nice example is Restaurant Diverso in Nederweert (the Netherlands). On Monday till Thursday, they offering a special discount menu which will change each month.

New destination for old Shell Tower

8-10-2012

In the spring of 2012, Amsterdam started a pitch to develop a new destination for the unused Overhoeks tower in Amsterdam, the old Shell building. Last October the 4th, club owner Sander Groet (Club AIR, Amsterdam) is announced to winner to create the new destination. The plan shows us the new destination of several headquarters, but as well several restaurants, clubs and a hotel.

Hot Tub Boat

8-10-2012

The HotTug Hot Tob Boat is a small boat, but at the same time a hot tub. But if you are not in the mood for a hot tub, you can use the boat as a regular boat as well.

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