Lasagna cups

5-3-2012

This cute lasagna cups are made of the same ingredients as a ‘regular’ lasagne. Check the website of Lauren’s Latest for the recipe. A nice idea for example for small eateries. A different way of serving dishes!

Cupcake machine

5-3-2012

Sprinkles Cupcakes (worlds first cupcake bakery) is planning to open a cupcake machine in Beverly Hills. The machine provides fresh cupcakes with a choice of different cupcake mix and sprinkles 24-hours a day. The owner Candace Nelson also plans to open a Spinkles Ice Cream store.

Talk yourself into a restaurant

5-3-2012

Students in the Netherlands can ask their parents in a funny way out for dinner by sending an e-card of Culinairewinstpakker. The students can eat for free when they bring their parents. At the moment it’s only available for the four biggest student cities Delft, The Hague, Leiden and Rotterdam.

The interior of a Starbucks in Japan

5-3-2012

Architect Kengo Kuma redesigned the interior of a Starbucks store in Japan, that gives customers the feeling that they are surrounded by trees.

Too Good to Waste extends shelftime

2-3-2012

The winner of the Battle of the Cheetahs on the first of March is the ‘Too Good to Waste’ team. The team stimulates food producers to use almost expired fruits and vegetables from supermarkets. Food producers use this ‘waste’ to make juices and soup and extend shelf time after the transformation. Supermarkets don’t have to pay for their waste and the food producers are provided with cheap resources. Both can profile themselves as waste friendly.

Package design by Janneke Hoeben

Snail croquette

2-3-2012

Snail farmer Aad Mostert and the famous croquettes maker Piet Laan developed a snail croquette. With the snail croquette they hope to eager the Dutch consumer. In a croquette of 30 grams one and a half snail is processed. Watch the video!

Sticker measures edibility

2-3-2012

Scientist from the Tufts University (USA) designed a high-tech sticker that lets you know if the food is still edible. The sticker is edible itself and responds to chemical reactions in the product. The sticker can be scanned with a smartphone.

Edible Scrabble

2-3-2012

These edible Scrabble game is colored with natural vanilla and is made of real chocolate. The tiles have the same size as the real game. The edible Scrabble game is for sale at Etsy.

Impossible pool table

2-3-2012

The Barclays Singapore Open is played on one of the toughest golfcourses in Asia. For the 2011 tournament, TBWA Singapore designed an impossible pool table.

Like a child in the candystore

1-3-2012

A nice example of storytelling! When guests make a reservation at The Fat Duck, the storytelling begins. The ultimate experience of this 3 Michelin star-restaurant. Watch the movie, it is definetly worth it. And if possible, make a reservation and experience it 😉

 

A beer?

1-3-2012

With the Stack-cup it’s possible to carry up to 25 cups! The Stack-Cups can be filled up to 500ml and are reusable. Idea for the upcoming festival season!

QR-code responsibilty campaign

1-3-2012

‘Get Your Sexy Back’ campaign is started in Singapore that informes the young behave and to drink responsibly. They use posters with QR codes that are attached on the street. The QR code brings curious passengers to the GYSB Facebook page where they can find responsible observations and events.

Order through fax

1-3-2012

The new night café Bloemenbar has opened in Amsterdam. The decoration is homely and on the tables old-fashioned telephones are placed to connect with other tables. Soon it’s possible to order your drinks through fax.

Stone-grilling anno 2012

1-3-2012

The company Goet designed unique stone grill plate STEENGOET after a study of different designs and trends. With the stone plate guests have the opportunity to prepare their menu in different ways. STEENGOET can be heated up to 350 Celsius.

Food oasis in Seattle

29-2-2012

In the Seattle neighborhood Beacon Hill, a food oasis will be created on three hectares. Chestnut and walnut trees , blueberry and raspberrybushes, apple, pear trees and more will be planted. The park is public and the fruits can be picked for free. It’s expected that the park will be built this summer.

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