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.

Eating French fries in 2012

8-10-2012

Already spotted by Horecatrends.com, but still very innovative; this small bag for your French fries, a snack and the sauce.

KLM uses Google Streetview in banner

5-10-2012

Airliner KLM promotes flights from Stockholm to New York by the integration of Google Streetview in its advertisement banners on news websites. The ad shows new technical possibilities of the available space and creates an extra experience for the user. This feature can be very interesting for hotels as well.

Now or never creation BAUT in Amsterdam

5-10-2012

Pop-up restaurant bar BAUT opens in the Wibautstraat on Friday the 12th of October. The kitchen of this 900 square meter restaurant is managed by chef Michiel van der Eerde. The doors close on the 31st of December 2014 because of urban renewal plans in the area. This restaurant is the first by the ‘Nu of Nooit’ (Now or never) company. The start-up by Job Keja, Michiel van der Eerde and Dick Leijen is focused on temporary and durable entrepreneurship in empty buildings.

Stylish lemon juicer

5-10-2012

This lemon juicer adds an extra luxurious touch to your table cutlery. The fancy tool is dishwasher safe.

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