Third Andaz Hotel on 5th Avenue

10-7-2010

Since the 5th of July boutique hotel Andaz is located in the former headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger on 5th Av. In New York City. Guests do check in while enjoying a drink in the lounge, or while they are guided to their rooms. Rooms can be booked as from € 235,= per night.

Place your bid on the chefs table

10-7-2010

The popular chef’s table at restaurant Ivy in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, is now being auctioned. Up to 10 days in advance people can place their bids. The minimum bid is € 1.350,= and for the amount of € 3.000,=, the table is directly yours!

Socially responsible packaging

9-7-2010

On each carton of Vai-Vai juice, different socially responsable organizations are mentioned.

D&G Martini drink

9-7-2010

The Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana developed a new drink, in collaboration with Martini. The new drink will be reveiled during Milan’s fashion week and will be in the style of the 20th anniversary of the male collection of D&G.

Disney opens pet-hotel

8-7-2010

Disney hotels will open a hotel for the pets of their guests. Animals can stay at the luxury hotel while their owners have fun in the parks. the hotel open’s its doors by the end of August.

Icebar on a cruise ship

8-7-2010

The new Norwegian Epic features an icebar. It is the world’s first floating icebar. Guests will receive a caot, gloves and a hat before entering the bar, which is at –8 degrees Celsius. 

soy bean vodka by 3Vodka

7-7-2010

The vodka of 3Vodka is made of soybeans and is therefore gluten-, carbohydrate- and sugarfree.

Trioplate

7-7-2010

This new type of plate, designed by Jean Marcy Gady, is perfect for chefs who serve dishes with 3 different methods of preperations of one product.

Eco-friendly fruit juice

6-7-2010

Found makes organic juices. By the eco-efficient way of working, Found is the first climate neutral company in the world according to the Carbon Reduction Insitute (CRI).

Whipped cream with alcohol

6-7-2010

Whipped cream and alcohol are not directly a perfect match. Still, with Whipahol whipped cream with alcohol is now a fact. Perfect on a cocktail, a cup of coffee or a dessert.

The TableSol

5-7-2010

The TableSol protects your drink from the sun. The cap can be adjusted to different designs and logos.

Foodspotting for iPhone

5-7-2010

No more endless discriptions of a dish. With Foodspotting for iPhone you can instantly upload a photo of the dish in front of you.

New purpose for old phone booths

4-7-2010

Due to mobile phones, payphones are no longer of any use. In Austria, the telephone company found a new destination for 13,500 payphones. The payphones have been rebuild into charging stations for electric vehicles. 

Fairtrade restaurantweek

4-7-2010

From the 25th to the 31st of October the second edition of the Fair Trade restaurant week will be held. This week is an initiative of the sustainable culinary guide “Puur! Uit eten” and the Max Havelaar Foundation. The goal? Promotion for the consumption of Fairtrade-products in the hospitality industry.  

Strawberrymob on July 4th

3-7-2010

Strawberries are a popular fruit. Yet there is a big difference in flavor between different species. To promote the taste of strawberries Jan Robben, organized the first strawberrymob in Amsterdam. The discussion on Twitter is in full swing. So all foodies… gather in Amsterdam on the 4th of July for the first strawberrymob!

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