Austrian chocolate maker Zotter offers products that are organic, fair trade, and very creative. Choco Shots are available on their website; syringes full of chocolatey liquid that comes in packaging designed to look like it’s real medicine. These strange but inventive chocolates come in seven different varieties including Raspberry Brandy, Mandarin, Whisky and Almond.
Honest Tea checked the honesty in America’s big city’s – watch the movie to see how they did it and the effect of the guerilla campaign.
In Sydney they thought of a special way to get everyone’s attention around World Enviroment Day. To show the people the impact of humankind on the environment they made a lifesize polar bear ice sculpture. The sculpture will melt away in several days and reveal a bronze skeleton. An interesting concept whereby the inner sculpture is revealed slowly.
The BabyNes made by Nestlé is a cup system for baby milk. Within a minute it produces a well temperatured bottle of nutritional milk. No more problems with dosing milkpowder and water. The cups won’t fit in any coffecup system, so you have to buy a new machine. An idea for restaurants next to highways?
Aude-vin introduced a new wine product, two types of wine sharing the name “Night Party”. Night Party comes in two tastes, “Pasonate Peach” and “Smooth Grapefruit”. The two drinks are based on the Viognier, Syrah and Grenache grapes, and are blended with natural grapefruit and peach aroma’s. Furthermore there aren’t any other additives and the percentage of alcohol is between 11 and 12%.
Spotted in a German Magazine, Der Feinschmecker, from the USA and simple but effective! Always the exact same slices!
The Dutch company PB international thought of a new way to keep legionnaires’ disease out of our bathrooms. The previous showerhead systems where expensive due to the high maintainance costs. The filters needed regular replacement. This new system is self cleaning and increases the livespan of the showerhead 25 times.
“Rollende keukens” or ‘Rolling Kitchen’ is a concept where music, food and beverages meet and are served from mobile kitchens. This event takes place from the 2nd untill the 5th of June at the Culturepark Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam. From haute cuisine stands to excentric pizzamakers or a barbecue motorhome, it can all be seen here. Entry is free of charge.
Students of the university of Amsterdam introduced the “boterhamvis”; thin slices of white fish as sandwichspread. It is healthier than most of the meat slices and it might be cheaper.
In Belgium some farmers have a garden where people can harvest their own fruits and vegetables. It is cheap, fresh, and people get an idea where the product comes from. It is also an ideal trip for kids. Special is that they made a calender of where to get which fruit!
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This was once a rescue capsule hanging besides a drillplatform in the Northsea, now the capsule is turned over into a luxury suite, which accommodate a bed for 2 persons, a seat, sanitation and a minibar. It floats around on the Friesland lakes.
The U-food device from the firm Cnudde lets plates float and turn like a ufo! It works through the interaction of 2 negative and positive magnets that can be placed in a table. Great show element!
A stylish bag in a box! A container with three liters wine with small tap disguised as a VIP bag. Very cheap (€ 27,50), fun and fashionable.
On Tuesday the 21st of June, the Summer will start in a special way at Droste’s. They invite their guests and friends to join them for a meal in the outdoors.
A new foam material that drains out water immediately. De fabric is made of recycled pvc reinforced with nylon. The water drains through the microscopic tiny holes and the pillows can aigain be used just five minutes after a rain shower.
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