Oysters opened in an easier way

21-1-2011

Opening oysters is always tricky. With this oyster opener it is easier and safer for your fingers.

Champagne Rolls Royce

20-1-2011

The Champagne bar has turned a luxurious Rolls Royce into a real champagnebar. The back of the car has been re-modeled in Riva style and is equipped with 21 champagne coolers, 2 fridges with room for 50 bottles of champagne each and 40 speakers.

Heineken bars on Foursquare

20-1-2011

By checking in at Foursquare in a bar where Heineken beer is tapped, consumers save extra ‘e-points ‘, Heineken’s current loyalty program.

Gast-ro Deli

19-1-2011

Restaurant ‘t Schulten Hues, the Netherlands, now has a shop called Gast-Deli, the shop full of goodies. Peter Gast & Jacqueline van Liere offer a  variety Schulten Hues-related products. From the now classic Schulten Hues croquette to wines and ingenious kitchen gadgets.

Whisky in a can

19-1-2011

Whisky producer Scottish Spirit launched whisky cans on the Sout-American market.They think that people who drink whisky outdoors prefer cans over walking around with a bottle.

Knitted mug warmers

19-1-2011

 The Polish knitting expert and artist Beata Faron made this knitted mug warmers. The mug warmers do not only keep your mug warm, they also ensure that you do not burn your hands.

Taco of lion meat

18-1-2011

From February 16th guests can order a taco with lion meat at Boca Tacos y Tequila restaurant in Tucson, Arizona. The tacos cost $ 8.75. The restaurant has previously served tacos with meat of python, turtle, alligator, kangaroo, and wapiti. The U.S. Food and Drug administration had no objection as long as no endangered species are on the menu.

Strawberry academy

17-1-2011

Home grown strawberries are the very best. Therefore the Dutch, “Lambada” strrawbaerry farmer Jan Robben organizes the first Strawberrie Academy on April 2. People can buy their own strawberry plants, to take home and grow their own strawberries at home.  

An app to pay at Starbucks

17-1-2011

Today, in 6800 Starbucks outlets, one can pay with a Starbucks Card Mobile app for Blackberry, iPhone or iPod Touch. The digital customer card can be upgraded by credit card or PayPal.

Donate your profile

17-1-2011

MSF (Mediciens Sans Frontier) has a new campaign to raise awareness for the work the organization does in developing countries. People with Twitter, Facebook and / or a Linkedin account donate their profile for one day. At this donated day MSF sents up to 7 MSF messages to your followers.

Online store Swiss Hotel

16-1-2011

After ShopMarriott, HiltontoHome, W Store, and Hyatt at Home now Swiss Hotel intriduces an online store. In the shop all the items used in the hotel can be bought, from bedding to candles and bathrobes.

Gold to go

16-1-2011

The Golden Nugget Hotel in Las Vegas has installed an ATM where visitors can withdraw golden coins. The weight of the gold varies from 1 gram to 1 ounce. Prices adjust automatically every 10 minutes to reflect actual market value. 1 ounce costs around $ 1.400, =

Hot buns and Caribou Coffee

15-1-2011

Advertising agency Colle + McVoy created this bus stop for Caribou Coffee in Minneapolis. To promote the ‘Hot’n Wholesome’ it turned a busshelter into an toasty oven including a real heater.

The most beautiful picture against reality

15-1-2011

Hotel Review Oyster website has found a new way to compare hotels. Photos from the brochure or the website of a hotel are compared with photographs which are made by Oyster during a mystery visit.

Bluelight app for safety

15-1-2011

With the free app from Bluelight, people can let their friends and family know if they arrive somewhere on time. You set the time needed to arrive at a destination. Once you arrive, you check in and Bluelight is deactivated. If you do not check in, your contact receives an email or text message with your location determined by GPS.

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