Karen’s Diner pop-up in Hoofddorp and Leeuwarden

14-9-2023

  • Karen is coming to Hoofddorp and Leeuwarden in the NetherlandsKaren is coming to Hoofddorp and Leeuwarden in the Netherlands
  • Karen is coming to Hoofddorp and Leeuwarden in the NetherlandsKaren is coming to Hoofddorp and Leeuwarden in the Netherlands
  • Karen is coming to Hoofddorp and Leeuwarden in the NetherlandsKaren is coming to Hoofddorp and Leeuwarden in the Netherlands
  • Karen is coming to Hoofddorp and Leeuwarden in the NetherlandsKaren is coming to Hoofddorp and Leeuwarden in the Netherlands
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Don’t you dare ask for the manager…. at Karen’s Diner. The popular concept is on tour and taking the world by storm. The concept revolves around the f*cking popular woman Karen, the one with a bad attitude. Karen’s Diner pop-up is coming to Fort NOXX, Hoofdweg Oostzijde 739 in Hoofddorp on October 14 and 15 and to FIZZ Leeuwarden at Zaailand 106 on November 4 & 5 November to give the Dutch the roast of their lives!

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Neo-brasserie Gossler & Florin or in short brasserie G&F

12-9-2023

  • Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFoodBrasserie G&F - credits LvFFood
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  • Hamachi at Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFoodHamachi at Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFood
  • Oysters at Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFoodOysters at Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFood
  • Poulet Noir - Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFoodPoulet Noir - Brasserie G&F - credits LvFFood
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Opening – A new culinary destination in the heart of the Jordaan district in Amsterdam, Neo-brasserie Gossler & Florin aka brasserie G&F. Early September, Wesley van Haeften opened his a la carte brasserie with a range of international classics, each with a modern twist.

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Trends we spotted | Week 36

12-9-2023

  • Packaging-free soft drinks startup Dripl raises 2 million euro in growth capitalPackaging-free soft drinks startup Dripl raises 2 million euro in growth capital
  • Trends we spotted
  • Chef Jonnie Boer is ambassador for the Urban CultivatorChef Jonnie Boer is ambassador for the Urban Cultivator
  • Medaillespiegel Wijnkeuring van de Lage Landen 2023Medaillespiegel Wijnkeuring van de Lage Landen 2023
  • Own Your Own LogoOwn Your Own Logo
  • Packaging-free soft drinks startup Dripl raises 2 million euro in growth capitalPackaging-free soft drinks startup Dripl raises 2 million euro in growth capital
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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about among others FoodGPT by AI Palette in Singapore, a one-of-a-kind generative AI tool, tailored explicitly for the complex F&B landscape. And an initiative to help revitalize historic downtowns and creating the American Dream for owning your own business: Own Your Own.

At BotBar Coffee in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, robot Adam serves the coffee! And in the Netherlands and Belgium the wines are of very good quality, 35 gold medals at the Wine Inspection of the Low Lands.

 Chef Jonnie Boer of the Dutch restaurant De Librije (***) is the new ambassador of Urban Cultivator. They recently introduced ‘Librije Backstage’ and vertical farming by Urban Cultivator. And spotted in Paris, the GalBar. A crêpes and galette bar, which they serve in a scone.

Belgian startup Dripl raised 2.15 million euros of growth capital to accelerate their refillution. Their self-developed Refill Points have been offering a healthy alternative to soft drinks since 2021 and help companies reduce their waste and footprint.

During the renovation of restaurant RIJKS® in the Rijks museum in Amsterdam, you can enjoy the skills of their chefs at the RIJKS® pop-up on the Zuidas. And chef Guillaume de Beer opened Bar Gui in Amsterdam, his dishes look delicious!

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Shichiken sparkling sake | The alternative to champagne during the holiday season

8-9-2023

  • Sparkling Sake by Alain DucasseSparkling Sake by Alain Ducasse
  • Sparking sake by the Japanese sake brewery ShichikenSparking sake by the Japanese sake brewery Shichiken
  • Japanese sake brewery ShichikenJapanese sake brewery Shichiken
  • Sparkling Sake by Alain DucasseSparkling Sake by Alain Ducasse
  • Sparkling Sake by Alain DucasseSparkling Sake by Alain Ducasse
  • Sparking sake by the Japanese sake brewery ShichikenSparking sake by the Japanese sake brewery Shichiken
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As the holiday season approach, the Japanese sake brewery Shichiken is, in collaboration with Belgian importer Kaori, bringing a sparkling surprise: ‘sparkling sake’. Sparkling sake has been appreciated in Japan for some time, but is still relatively unknown in our country. This refined and tempting alternative to champagne is increasingly being put on the menu by sommeliers of gastronomic restaurants and is rapidly gaining popularity. You can already find this Shichiken  sake in many fine dining restaurants, but also in the Kaori webshop.

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New healthy hotspot Dam Tasty on the Zeilstraat in Amsterdam

8-9-2023

  • Healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamHealthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam
  • Owners of the healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamOwners of the healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam
  • Healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamHealthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam
  • Healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamHealthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam
  • Healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamHealthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam
  • Owners of the healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in AmsterdamOwners of the healthy hotspot Dam Tasty in Amsterdam
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Opening – Dam Tasty opened its doors in Amsterdam South. The funky, colourful store is for everyone who is looking for a healthy, sustainable and quick meal in a concept where sustainability and awareness are the points of focus. Because eating healthy is not so hard, not so boring!

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Latin American restaurant Selva opens on the 24th floor of the nhow Amsterdam RAI hotel

8-9-2023

  • Restaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAIRestaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAI
  • Restaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAIRestaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAI
  • Restaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAIRestaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAI
  • Restaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAIRestaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAI
  • Restaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAIRestaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAI
  • Restaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAIRestaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAI
  • Restaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAIRestaurant Selva in het nhow Amsterdam RAI
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Opening – A charming journey through the Amazon rainforest, this is what restaurant Selva offers.  Amsterdam’s newest culinary delight opened its doors on the 24th floor of the iconic design hotel nhow Amsterdam RAI. This culinary destination is an ode to the rainforest – the lungs of the earth – and a creative fusion of Minor Hotels and Younique Concepts.

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Theetje | Hard Iced Tea for and by students

8-9-2023

  • The creators of Theetje and the manager of Moxy The HagueThe creators of Theetje and the manager of Moxy The Hague
  • Hard Iced Tea TheetjeHard Iced Tea Theetje
  • The creators of Theetje and the manager of Moxy The HagueThe creators of Theetje and the manager of Moxy The Hague
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Two young entrepreneurs, Pieter Kronenburg and Andrew Trapman, have developed a new drink: Theetje, a Hard Iced Tea. The drink was made for and by students and has now found its way into various hotels, including the Moxy The Hague, the hotel where Pieter works.

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Bagels & Beans is creating Strava-art | See the world from a different perspective

7-9-2023

  • Win an off-grid weekend at the Quadenoord estate by walking Bagels & Beans Strava-artWin an off-grid weekend at the Quadenoord estate by walking Bagels & Beans Strava-art
  • Bagels & Beans is creating Strava-artBagels & Beans is creating Strava-art
  • Win an off-grid weekend at the Quadenoord estate by walking Bagels & Beans Strava-artWin an off-grid weekend at the Quadenoord estate by walking Bagels & Beans Strava-art
  • Bagels & Beans is creating Strava-artBagels & Beans is creating Strava-art
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Bagels & Beans is creating Strava-art and challenges all outdoor people to look at the world from a different perspective. From September 8 till the 24th, they have set out Strava walking routes in unusual figures in various nature reserves in the Netherlands. Besides a new perspective, participants will have a chance to win an off-grid weekend away in the peaceful wilderness of nature reserve the Veluwe at the Quadenoord estate. Read on to see what you need to do to qualify for this off-grid weekend!

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Cold brew coffee anyone?

14-8-2023

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This summer, I had the occasional cold espresso with an ice cube again. The first time I drank this cold espresso was in Spain, where an ‘espresso con hielo’ is a standard menu item. However, here in the Netherlands, cold coffee is not so popular as of yet. Of course, many drink a frappuccino or an iced coffee with vanilla ice cream, but the huge range of flavours and compositions you encounter abroad are still missing here. ^Marjolein

A short article filled with coffee inspiration! And at the end, an Instagram post featuring an espresso Barbietini! 

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Trends we spotted | Week 32

11-8-2023

  • Trends we spotted
  • IHCP nieuwe eigenaar van het Hilton Garden Inn Leiden HotelIHCP nieuwe eigenaar van het Hilton Garden Inn Leiden Hotel
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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles including a couple of them on reservation fees at restaurants in the hope that this will reduce the number of no-shows. In New York, more and more restaurants are turning to this system. Leonie van Spronsen recently wrote a blog about this subject. It’s kind of a double standard that lots of guests don’t want to pay a restaurant fee while we pay, without any problem, in advance for tickets to Taylor Swift.

A unique combination; a Latin-American fine-dining experience on a London train, the Supperclub.Tube. Also in London: the Vagabond’s Wine Bars where you can choose from as many as 140 varieties of wines!

Aperol sorbet floating in prosecco, sounds delicious! It’s served at Il Terrazzo in department store Nordstrom in NYC. The sorbet is made by il Laboratorio del Gelato. And also in NYC –  the hottest new sushi bar is hidden in The Vault of Saks Fifth Avenue. Great idea, an omakase inside a small corner of a retail outlet?

A touring mini club, Fandangoe Discoteca invites people to dance out their grief! Created by artist Annie Frost Nicholson and it will come to the Netherlands as well. And International Hotel Capital Partners is the new owner of Hilton Garden Inn Leiden Hotel.  

Located 4.5 hours from NYC, in Watkins Glen, is the world’s smallest diner, which is also appropriately named World’s Smallest Diner. And we read about an Instant Noodle Factory in Queens, they serve 88 different instant noodles options with 30 different toppings.

The popular experience, Dining in the Dark, is returning to Amsterdam on August 31, this time it takes place at the NOMAD aan het IJ. And we love the design of the Costa Rican Suitree Experience Hotel with treehouse style rooms.

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Paying in advance for Taylor Swift, not for your restaurant reservation

11-8-2023

Leonie van Spronsen blogs about how we find paying in advance completely normal (a year in advance!) for a ticket for Taylor Swift and prefer not to do so for a restaurant reservation.

This blog was previously published in Dutch at the website of Van Spronsen & Partners hospitality consultancy.

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Tempo by Hilton Times Square has opened as part of TSX Broadway

10-8-2023

  • Tempo by Hilton Times Square - Standard Guest Room BathroomTempo by Hilton Times Square - Standard Guest Room Bathroom
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Hilton recently (August 8) announced the opening of the 661-room Tempo by Hilton Times Square, the first hotel from Hilton’s newest stylish and contemporary lifestyle brand.  Located in TSX Broadway, a new 46-story tower featuring experiential retail, cutting-edge entertainment spaces and the historic Palace Theatre, the hotel matches the ever-evolving needs of the traveler whose ambitious spirit calls for both moments of relaxation and inspiration.

They have some special rooms like their ‘Wellness’ rooms including sports equipment but for the romantics among us: they also have 31 ‘ball drop rooms’ for New Year’s Eve!

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Fall season is almost upon us | Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil Caviar

8-8-2023

  • Chosen Foods - Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil CaviarChosen Foods - Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil Caviar
  • Chosen Foods - Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil CaviarChosen Foods - Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil Caviar
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Chosen Foods, the maker of America’s #1 Avocado Oil and one of few on shelves that is guaranteed to be 100% pure, is getting in on the ridiculous fun of pumpkin spice season this year by launching the first-ever Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil Caviar. This seasonal limited time offer in the USA is giving pumpkin spice lovers a chance to experience their favorite fall flavor in a way that’s anything but basic.

We would love to try this Pumpkin Spice ‘Caviar’ here in Europe as well!

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Restaurant Iris at the Salmon Eye | Sustainable seafood in a spectacular setting

7-8-2023

  • Restaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular settingRestaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular setting
  • Restaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular settingRestaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular setting
  • Restaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular settingRestaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular setting
  • Restaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular settingRestaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular setting
  • Restaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular settingRestaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular setting
  • Restaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular settingRestaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular setting
  • Restaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - Danish chef Anika MadsenRestaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - Danish chef Anika Madsen
  • Restaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - Dish by chef Anika MadsenRestaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - Dish by chef Anika Madsen
  • Restaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - Dishes by chef Anika MadsenRestaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - Dishes by chef Anika Madsen
  • Restaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular settingRestaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular setting
  • Restaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular settingRestaurant Iris in the Salmon Eye - sustainable seafood in spectacular setting
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Restaurant Iris, with Danish chef Anika Madsen at the helm, is a venue like no other. Iris opened late spring 2023, and is located inside the glittering, floating orb Salmon Eye in the Hardanger fiord, just outside the town of Rosendal. It will take guests on an exclusive Expedition Dining-journey, impossible to replicate anywhere else. The experience centre Salmon Eye, themed on sustainable marine life, was inaugurated in 2022.

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Trends we spotted | Week 31

7-8-2023

  • KFC Canada - fries funeralKFC Canada - fries funeral
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  • L7 HOTELS BY LOTTE WEST LAKE HANOIL7 HOTELS BY LOTTE WEST LAKE HANOI
  • Vignerons du Terroir in het ConcertLab in Utrecht op 1 oktoberVignerons du Terroir in het ConcertLab in Utrecht op 1 oktober
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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about among others a collaboration fit for a king by Sorted Food and The Earthshot Prize. And Vignerons du Terroir, the champaign tasting, will be held in the beautiful ConcertLab in the Dutch city Utrecht on October 1.

KFC Canada bids final farewell to its bland old fries with a fry funeral and funeral procession and McDonald’s in the USA has announced a new spinoff restaurant called ‘CosMc’s’.

Mel’s in NYC is officially kicking off their F.O.M.O (Friends Of Mel’s Oven) Pizza Series with limited-edition pizzas created by chefs Daniel Boulud, Gabriel Kreuther, Jean-Georges, and Junghyun Park. Although we have seen more of these kinds of collabs, we love them!

A colleague spotted the Dorian Speakeasy in The Hague on Instagram (see the post by Food Queen) and it’s high on her ‘go-to list’. More details in the link in this article. And South Korean brand LOTTE Hotels & Resorts opened the first overseas hotel in Vietnam.

Chick-fil-A has just announced the construction of the first 75-car drive-thru in Atlanta. According to the company’s Twitter, the concept features a four-lane drive-thru that’s split into two sets.

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