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.

Pizza company raises books for Colombia

29-2-2012

Books for Colombia was a joint project between the Spanish airline Iberia, social network  ideas4all and Telepizza in Spain. Residents of Madrid could donate books. Telepizza-deliverers carried the books in the empty space in their vehicles to the local Telepizza, from there they were sent via Iberia aircraft to Colombia, where NGO BuenaNota handled the distribution in to 120 libraries and schools throughout the country.

Bread spoons

29-2-2012

Dutch designer Niels Datema designed bread spoons that measure the correct amount of flour, water, yeast, sugar and oil for the perfect bread.

Special coffee Oud Sluis

29-2-2012

3-Star restaurant Oud Sluis (the Netherlands) led by Sergio Herman serves from now on special coffees. With the Antwerp espresso roaster La Marzocco Linea from the brand CaffèNation Dopio espresso, cappuccino and latte can be made. Benjamin de Buck, host of Oud Sluis, followed a special barista course how to use the machine.

Worlds tallest chef table

29-2-2012

Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong hotel will soon have the world’s tallest chef table. On the 102nd floor of the hotel (420 meters above sea level) the Chef’s Table is set in a private dining room with an open kitchen. The table is available for up to eight guests and bookings must be made at least two weeks in advance. 

Dominos and social media

28-2-2012

Domino’s uses social media in an attractive and integrated way. When someone is tweeting something about dinner, Domino’s is using this for their marketing. Watch the movie.

Saffron tea

28-2-2012

The organic  saffron farm Lo Zaff sells saffron tea  since 2011. The tradition of saffron tea goes back for centuries and is a natural medicine against depression, reduced vision, insomnia and memory loss. Saffron tea is delivered in a purple glass jar, because saffron is just like olive oil, sensitive to daylight. (foto: Marjan Ippel, talkinfood.nl)

Dating for Foodies

28-2-2012

The popular food blog Eater and the NY dating service HowAboutWe started a match-making site for foodlovers. The Eater Dating site matches singles based on common interests in food and follows the same successful formula of HowAboutWe by matching singles instead of just focusing on profiles, photos and online conversations.

Purificate the water

28-2-2012

The WaterBOB Emergency Drinking Water Storage turns un-purificated water into drinking water. A nice example for hotels to work sustainable! Watch the video for further explanation!

Eco-Bar

28-2-2012

The Canadian company SYSTEMATEKS creates adjustable and personalized systems. For the Interior Design Show in Toronto they designed a modular Eco-Bar. The Eco-Bar consists of a grid with removable panels that can be adapted in racks, cabinets or (transparent) panels. The bar is also equipped with solar panels that provide power and it collects rainwater to watering the plants.

City Hub

27-2-2012

Sem Schuurkes and Pieter Tilburg devised ‘City Hub’, a budget hotel concept. The “city hubs” are stand alone objects that can be easily placed in buildings. And through crowfunding, they want to collect enough money for this concept. A beta version is launched in Amsterdam this April. Watch the movie for an impression!

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