Busses in the future

16-8-2010

An idea from China. If it ever will be introduced, buses will go over the traffic, so that they are less affected by traffic jams, and traffic jams are shorter due to less buses!

 

 

Potatoes for streetfood?

16-8-2010

According to the Dutch trendwatcher Adjiedj Bakas, potato is making a comeback! The potato fits into the trend of nostalgic-food. Consumers crave for nostalgia as counterpart to turbulent times. Who’s going to hit the streets with the Victorian potato ovens selling (baked) potatoes as street food? We Dutchies are already known for being “The Potato Eaters”.

File a complaint by text

15-8-2010

Since June visitors are able to complain via textmessage at Pathé cinemas in The Netherlands. So if someone is making phone calls, is noisy or is just making nuisance, visitors no longer need to look for staff and miss part of the movie. 

Strongest beer in the world

15-8-2010

The Dutch brewer Koelschip from Almere, The Netherlands, brewed a beer with an alcohol percentage of 60%! You don’t drink this beer but  sip it like cognac! A single bottle costs € 35, =.

Take shower at Adidas stores

14-8-2010

In Japan an Adidas store opened where runners can borrow clothes and shoes. There are also lockers for rent to store their clothes and valuable items. After running, you can shower in one of the 16 showers.

Red Bull hide and seek

13-8-2010

Red Bull Sugar Free has been available in supermarkets for quiet a while. Now, Red Bull also targets restaurants and other outlets for Red Bull Sugar Free. Red Bull hid a number of 4-packs of Red Bull Sugar Free troughout The Netherlands. If you find one, report it on the website and you can win some nice prizes.

Tweetmirror

13-8-2010

Nedap introduced a tweetmirror at the WE fashion stores. With this mirror pictures can be made to compare different outfits. In addition, you can send the photos by email, MMS or twitter to ask the opinions of others.

Joly ice cream

12-8-2010

Another nice example of shop-in-shop. Ice maker of the year in 2004 Wesmael David, who works at the Groupe Holder (Ladurée among others), developed the ice cream Joly. The creamy ice cream is kept at -8 degrees Celsius and finished with toppings a la minute in the Water-bar of the department store Colette in Paris. Ice cream from Jerome Biarritz is alsosold ice here, the icemaker is specialized in special flavors of ice cream, for example Chantaco, Ginger Lime, Neige du Sahara, Rock’n Rhum, Xocolate.

Always the perfect steak

12-8-2010

With the Charcoal Companion Steak Station ‘you always make the perfect steak’. The sensors are poked directly into the meat and the display shows how long the meat should be grilled.

Order pancakes online

11-8-2010

Order your own pancake online at panecake take out Unic. Sweet, savory or plain … everything is possible. For now, they only deliver in Zeist, The Netherlands.

Filter coffe anywhere

11-8-2010

With 100% Pur by Corinne Pant it is possible to enjoy a cup of filter coffee anywhere. It is a little cardboard box that contains a filter and grained coffee. With a little bit of hot water you can enjoy your coffee.

Smoking gun

10-8-2010

Do you love smoked food but don’t feel like waiting for hours to acquire the smoky taste? “The Smoking Gun” adds this flavor to your dish.

Dog-restaurant

10-8-2010

At restaurant Chew Chew in Sydney, Australia, only dogs are allowed. Owners are allowed to come in, but cann’t eat. The menu includes amongs others goat milk cappuccino with liver sprinkles. The restaurant was created by Naoko Okamoto, an animal nutritionist.

Grand Marnier cocktail balls

10-8-2010

Christophe Coppens has designed three globular Grand Marnier cocktail glasses. There is a personal message on each ball, that represents the mood you are in. For example: “Sure Maybe” and ‘No Thanks-Anytime”. 

Rootop-to-table restaurant

9-8-2010

In New York Bell Book & Candle restaurant recently opened where all vegetables are grown on the roof of the building. Without uising soil but unique water systems instead, they can grow all sorts of vegetables. Due to the special water system the vegetables grow faster than usual.

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