‘A Taste of the Soul’

7-4-2011

From April 7 in cinemas: ‘A Taste of the Soul’. A Taste of the Soul hosts two  prominent chefs and a master taster: Erik van Loo, Patron of Park Hill, former chef and former Park Hill Owner Cees Helder and Paul Craenenbroeck, former inspector of Michelin.

Islena, the beer of Ibiza

7-4-2011

Isleña beer is more than a delicious beer, Isleña IS Ibiza. A pungent beer  experience from the beautiful Ibiza. The island is known for beautiful sunsets, passionate nights and the good life. The stylishly designed aluminum beer bottle gives the elegance it deserves. Trendy, temperamental and only available in the distinctive hospitality.

Tissot Augmented Reality Window at Harrods

7-4-2011

{youtube}OR57QCudSvE&feature=player_embedded{/youtube}

Swiss watchmaker Tissot has partnered with Holition to showcase its Ladies and  T-Touch collection in one of Harrods iconic Brompton Road window displays as part of the store’s new promotion celebrating all things Swiss. The window display will enable consumers to virtually ‘try on’ watches from both the Ladies and T- Touch men’s collection, and a fully interactive touch screen will allow customers to engage with a wider range of Tissot watches than ever before.

Solo ice cream goes minimalistic

7-4-2011

People often forget that one of the most important features of a food item is in  fact its taste. Solo Ice Cream has a minimalistic approach for the packaging to focus on the taste instead of appearance.

Pepsi refresh project

7-4-2011

Refresh the world with ideas and Pepsi grants the money. American citizens can promote their ideas or vote for ideas in their neighbourhood. Pepsi donates money for projects in eight rounds, with a maximum of $50.000 per project. The first round ends at the 8th of April, hereafter people can vote on their favorite idea for a month.

Whrrl your world

6-4-2011

 

Whrrl 3.0 is a social app which offers personalized recommendations about places to go and activities based on your interests. You can join several ‘Societies’; groups with the same interests, passions or brand affinities to exchange recommendations, tips and experiences via photos and notes.

Malibu Cocktails in the supermarket

6-4-2011

Malibu Introduces Malibu ‘Ready to Serve’ Cocktail in two flavors, Tropical Caipirinha and Caribbean Cosmo. The cocktails can be served with ice. The Malibu cocktails are available at supermarkets in the spring of 2011 for € 9.99.

KLM introduces Travlr: traveling based on social media

6-4-2011

KLM introduces a new way to find your ultimate destination: KLM Travlr. It is an online search tool, based on your interests, which collects relevant content from a variety of social media sources and processeses it into a travel advice. The platform is developed by Tribal DDB.

Wine tasting via Twitter

6-4-2011

In 2008 we saw serveral organized events on Twitter, like a winetasting, organized by Bin Ends Wine in the United States. Three weeks in advance you have to order the wine, before participating on the winetasting. Nowadays more and more events are organized on Twitter, like Twiners (dinners), Twirrels (drinks) and Tweetjams.

Winebottle recycled as micro herb hydrogardens

5-4-2011

Wine bottles transformed into micro herb hydrogardens! The Grow Bottles are hand-crafted from recycled wine bottles, they combine smart design and functionality with a clean aesthetic that is respectful of the earth’s resources. Using simple hydroponics, these durable glass vases grow fresh culinary herbs indoors year-round.

 

Innovative hospitality concepts map

5-4-2011

The hospitality is a dynamic, creative industry. There are daily reports of new concepts or awards for new companies and entrepreneurs. But where exactly are those companies? Branche organisation, KHN does put these companies together with you on this map.

 

A foldable Champagne bucket

5-4-2011

Clicq’Up is the first foldable Champagne bucket and is based on a concept of origami on ice, marrying form and function to create a contemporary, reusable design object that can be folded for easy transportation, set up, and storage. Ultimately, van de Walle’s design creates a playful home for the iconic sleek Yellow Label bottle

Inspiration from 2007 Pay as you wish

5-4-2011

A while ago Horecatrends spotted the ‘Pay as you wish’ concept and it is still growing in populairity. Last Thursday, customers at restaurant Trien in Herpen (near Nijmegen) could decide what they payed for their meals. During the evening they’ve collected €4650,- for charity.

 

Labeling Freshness

4-4-2011

A solution to track foods expiration date by using a graphical visual was introduced by TO-GENKYO studio design.. The new label design changes its color based on the level of ammonia the food emits as it ages. After it has passed its expiration date, the bar code is no longer readable, making it impossible to sell.

Retro fridge with beer tap

4-4-2011

Do you want to tap your own draft beer but is there no space left in your kitchen? Replace your fridge with a 50s-style Northstar refrigerator wich comes with a build-in beer dispenser.

Bezoek horecatrends op