Sneak peeking at the neighbors

2-7-2012

Everybody does is secretly, but now you can undisturbed sneak peeking at the neighbors. Artist Mike Hewson created an artwork of a destroyed building in Christchurch in New Zealand. Several photo’s and multi-media installations are mounted on the outside of the building, where life of the former residents are shown.

How to use Pinterest in hospitality industry

29-6-2012

Social Media KnowHow is a free digital magazine for entrepreneurs in the hospitality industry. The magazine is written in Dutch.

Bowser beer for dogs

29-6-2012

Bowser makes special dog beer in the USA. The beer is non-alcoholic, non-carbonated and available in beef and checken flavor. It’s possible to customize the bottle with a picture of your own dog.

The Sycamore Kitchen Los Angeles

29-6-2012

Recently The Sycamore Kitchen opened on the Highland Boulevard in Los Angeles. Karen and Quinn Hatfield have realized their dream with this pastry that applies French technique to seasonal California produce.

Behind the scenes McDonald’s hamburger photo shoot

29-6-2012

Ever wondered why hamburgers look different in advertisements? Check this video for a view behind the scenes of a professional food photo shoot by McDonald’s Canada.

Butcher Shop Lindy & Grundy

28-6-2012

Butcher Shop Lindy & Grundy recently opened in Los Angeles, an old fashion butcher shop. The sold meat comes from sustainable farms, no further than 150 miles in the vicinity of the shop. Local farmers will be supported in this way. They also support the nose-to-tail theory to reduce the waste as much as possible. This butcher shop is already very popular.

Solar BBQ

28-6-2012

Barbecuing with the SOLGRILL solar bbq is very sustainable, very fast, you don’t have any pre-heating time and it includes a built-in sun view finder. The only thing you need is the sun…

Harvest festival potato

28-6-2012

This coming 14th of July, the Harvest festival in the theme of the potato takes place in Amsterdam Roest, organized by Youth Food Movement and artist Sascha Landshoff. The potato is one of the most eaten, but as well one of the least rated vegetation in the Netherlands. This festival takes place in a time of the estrangement the urban consumers have with their food.

Food photography

28-6-2012

Big Appetites is an exhibition of artist Chistopher Boffoli. With this photo’s he is referencing to as well a cultural fascination with tiny things as well as an American enthusiasm for excess. This exhibition is open to visit between the 21st of July through August 24th in New York.

Olympic Coca Cola

28-6-2012

Specially for the coming Olympic Games in London, Coca Cola designed this bottle, only available at Selfridges.

Michelin and San Pellegrino compared

28-6-2012

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The top lists by San Pellegrino and Michelin are very different in some countries. Japan has for example 36 three star restaunts according to Michelin, while the San Pellegrino qualifies only two Japanese restaurants as top restaurant. More in this (Dutch) comparison by Van Spronsen & Partners.

Mobile hospitality wins design award

27-6-2012

Mobile Gastfreundschaft is a winner of DMY International Design Festival 2012 Award. The project took place in 2011 in Austria, Feldkirch and Vaduz. Mobile Gastfreundschaft pays attention to an important aspect of the design by Chmararosinke; the responsibility and the self initiative in public space. An example how to play with our environment… Watch the video.

Cock and bull on formaldehyde in restaurant

27-6-2012

A bit freaky; Damien Hirst has made an artwork with a cock and bull on formaldehyde for Mark Hix’s Tramshed restaurant in East London. The animals refer to the typical beef & chicken menu. Apart from the huge container there are several other artworks, like a painting ‘Cow & Chicken’ painting from the popular Cartoon Network series in the nineties.

Room for Art at Clarion Hotel Stockholm

27-6-2012

The Clarion Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden accepts self-made art as a form of payment for a two person stay overnight. Check the conditions at their site. Although we have seen more promotions like this, we still think it raises more attention then just offering budget deals!

Kikkerpret swimming classes at Kos and Ibiza

27-6-2012

Dutch swimming school Kikkerpret organizes swimming classes at Kos and Ibiza. Children from three to twelve years old can get their A, B of C swimming certificate during their vacation.

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