FG Breakfast in Rotterdam | Breakfast at two Michelin stars chef François Geurds

21-6-2019

A boiled or poached egg at the 2-Michelin stars level, as from Tuesday 25 June you can have breakfast from 7.30 in the morning at FG Restaurant at De Hofbogen in Rotterdam. Master chef François Geurds is the first star chef to start serving a high-quality breakfast for passers-by.

In real life most of us often struggle to live by the Dutch expression “breakfast as an emperor, lunch as a king and dinner as a beggar” while this seems to be so much better for our health. But we can’t imagine not enjoying lunch or dinner at a Michelin rated restaurant. Now you can also have breakfast at FG Restaurant of 2-star chef François Geurds.

A perfect start of the day: enjoy culinary delights and meanwhile prepare the day with a colleague or discuss a project. ‘A good start is half the battle’ for both your health and business!

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Barton G | Oops, I Dropped My Ice Cream Cone

21-6-2019

Those who are fans of exceptional hospitality concepts will certainly know the Barton G restaurants in Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles. This concept is known for their eccentric and theatrical dishes that are more than Instagrammable. In addition, they also taste above average. One of the latest creations of the restaurant is again one for the books. The “Oops, I Dropped My Ice Cream Cone” is about 10 kilos in weight and must be carried to the table by two people before it can be eaten.

Are you going on holidays to Miami, Chicago or Los Angeles? Then we definitely recommend to eat at Barton G’s. A truly American experience! In this article a video about how they make and serve “Oops, I Dropped My Ice Cream Cone” and more information about the “over the top” dishes we have eaten in Miami and Los Angeles and of course have seen eaten read more

Trends we spotted | Week 25

21-6-2019

At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

This week, among other links to articles about a magical screening of a Harry Potter movie with a live orchestra will travel the globe!

The last week of June the Negroni Week is returning to London and it’s a special edition, Delicious Cocktails Charity! And ‘Buses4Homeless’ is an innovative solution for homelessness in London.

In Singapore ‘The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019’ will be revealed next Tuesday (June 25) and they already published the list of best restaurants number 51-120. Also spotted in Singapore: The designated smoking cabin which transforms 99.95% of cigarette smoke into clean air.

Click on the title if you like to read the full article. Enjoy reading!

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#ScreenFreeSaturday by BOS ice tea | Less screens, more fun!

20-6-2019

Our eyes move from the small devices in our hands, to computer screens on our desks and television screens on the wall. Of course, it is entertaining watching all the fun stuff on these devices. But what do we do with all the real things on this earth that we haven’t discovered yet? BOS, an ice tea brand that was originated in Cape Town, therefore organises #ScreenFreeSaturday. Unplug and enjoy!

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Lifestyle hotel QO Amsterdam | Luxury sustainability confirmed with a “LEED Platinum” certificate

18-6-2019

In the spring of 2018, QO opened Amsterdam: a hotel which philosophy revolves around consistent sustainable choices in design, construction and output – without compromising or negatively affecting the experience of its guests. It is this philosophy that has made the hotel one of the first hotels in Europe to receive the highest possible LEED award. This certificate distinguishes buildings that reduce their impact on the environment in an innovative way.

In this article more about what #LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and their certification is all about and why hotel @qoamsterdam has received a platinum certificate! For example they have a high-tech greenhouse on the roof, an innovative facade, a gray water system and a carpet of old fishing nets.

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Pop-up vegan ice cream shop | JuiceBrothers x Van Leeuwen

18-6-2019

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream recently opened a pop-up vegan ice cream shop in the JuiceBrothers kiosk on the Admiraal de Ruyterweg in Amsterdam. The JuiceBrothers kiosk will be entirely devoted to vegan ice cream this summer. In addition to the Van Leeuwen ice cream, customers can still buy the JuiceBrothers’ juices.

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Trends we spotted | Week 24

14-6-2019

At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

This week, among other links to articles about Sky High Dining at the Greenwich cable car and Novotel opens its 500^th hotel worldwide in Seoul.

In Belgium a ‘Chocolate University’ opens in the city of Brugge and the world’s first guitar shaped hotel by the Hard Rock Group of Hotels will be built in Los Angeles.  

Another ‘trend’ we spotted in London: the world’s first infinity pool with a 360-degree view, we’re still wondering how to access this pool! And at the London Zoo this summer: Zoo Nights!

Click on the title if you like to read the full article. Enjoy reading!

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Kaffeeform, coffee cups made from coffee grounds | How sustainable do you want it to be?! !

13-6-2019

The idea of ​​making coffee cups from coffee grounds came at the product design study that the founder of Kaffeeform, Julian Lechner, followed in Italy. After drinking countless cups of espresso, he wondered if the remaining coffee grounds could not be used for something new. After much experimentation and with the help and support of experts, companies, family and friends, the original idea was incorporated into an actual product. The five-year development period had many ups and downs, but since 2015, Kaffeform has been making cups from coffee grounds!

We completely missed this sustainable product while it is being made in our neighbouring country, Germany. And also used and sold at various places all over Europe!

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Intercontinental Lyon – Grand Hôtel Dieu | From hospital to luxurious hotel

11-6-2019

The recent opening of InterContinental® Lyon – Grand Hôtel Dieu comes after an extensive four-year restoration of one of the city’s most iconic buildings, the former hospital (‘Hôtel Dieu’). The renovation of the Grand Hôtel Dieu complex is the largest private transformation of a historic monument carried out in France to date. The interior designer, Jean-Philippe Nuel focused on maintaining the original beauty and architecture of the building whilst offering a contemporary, understated luxury design which is rooted in the history of Lyon and the building itself. They have a great promotion; of course there are quite a few inhabitants of Lyon who were born in this hospital, they get a glass of champagne if they make a reservation at restaurant Epona in the week of their birthday or two cocktails in bar ‘Le Dôme’, this under the name of ‘ Born at the Grand Hôtel Dieu ‘.

Special hotel for an overnight stay during the drive to the south of France or Spain. Lyon is a beautiful city and you can eat delicious local dishes in this culinary city!

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Trends we spotted | Week 23

7-6-2019

At hospitalitytrends.eu we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the smaller trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

This week, among other links to articles about Chocolate Clouds, Little Big Hotelier-programme (no not at Netflix series) but at the Holiday Inn Resorts in Southeast Asia.

 California has its first edition of the Michelin Guide! For those foodies who will visit California this summer, a must check.

 In Thailand we spotted a burnout retreat and in London one can enjoy a BBQ on a boat now! We spotted this before at a couple of places but this looks very professional!

 Every first Thursday of the month, you can enjoy a ‘Close the loop’,  ‘conscious craft’ cocktail! Based on one ingredient from the kitchen at the Bluespoon Restaurant & Bar in Amsterdam that would otherwise have ended up in the trash as ‘waste’.

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Sofitel invites guests to ‘Live The French Way’

7-6-2019

New global brand campaign celebrates Sofitel’s French roots, offering a modern spin on design, gastronomy, arts & culture, well-being and more. As the first international luxury hotel brand to originate from France, Sofitel Hotels & Resorts is a renowned global ambassador of French style and art de vivre. In celebration of the brand’s birthplace and heritage, Sofitel is launching a new global brand campaign that reaches deeper into its French roots. Live The French Way, the campaign’s brand promise, pays homage to Sofitel’s French origin, demonstrates the eternal allure of French style, and reinforces the brand’s time-honored position as an ambassador of French art de vivre around the world.

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Horecatrends | Tips for Culinary videos worth watching – week 21

6-6-2019

YouTube has been a source of inspiration for spotting trends the past few years. Every day, thousands of movies are uploaded with new and interesting content. We too sometimes use videos as a source of inspiration to write about. With this week again a selection of 3 videos which our colleague Vera Rauwerda thinks are worth watching.

This week videos about a group of Filipino men, they collect bird nests from caves and make soup from them. And a video about the traditional olive oil from Italy and how this is made. Finally, a video about several types of fruit and vegetables that you probably haven’t heard of before!

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Pop-up hotel ‘The Bell’ | A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort in Palm Springs

3-6-2019

The recently announced Taco Bell hotel in Palm Springs will be adding a spicy twist to summer for their guest. Get ready for ‘Bell’ hops and Baja Blasts, fire sauce and sauce packet floaties, because the Taco Bell Hotel is coming and will give fans an unexpected and unforgettable trip. Only open as from August 9 for a limited time! Pop-up hotel ‘The Bell’: A Taco Bell Hotel and Resort in Palm Springs, California, making fans’ dreams come true with an immersive way to celebrate the best of the brand.

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PERENNIAL® | The 50+ consumer is getting more and more important

3-6-2019

We keep spotting more and more products, initiatives and simple, small gestures that benefit the 50+ consumer. Product wise we recently spotted PERENNIAL®. As they put it, the world over 50 is aging like no generation before, but the entrepreneurs behind PERENNIAL® think people could be aging better, and that is why they’ve launched their first product, to support those who want to thrive and not slow down like prior generations.

PERENNIAL® is just one of the products we recently spotted for the accelerating 50+ market in the US, we recently also spotted ‘Town Square’, an interactive experience for senior with dementia or Alzheimer’s. We think it’s trendy and time to start preparing the hospitality industry for the elderly guests. We don’t need to create new products but check if our daily offerings are attractive for this booming market. As they’re the ones that are enjoying more free time and most of them have the finance to have some fun! Unfortunately PERENNIAL® isn’t available on the Dutch market yet but we can expect these kinds of drinks or foods focusing on older groups of consumers, on the market within a couple of years.

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PakaPaku ǀ The first Japanese fondue restaurant in the Netherlands

31-5-2019

PakuPaku will be the first Japanese fondue restaurant in Amsterdam and as far as we know even the first in the Netherlands. PakuPaku means: ‘munch-munch’ in Japanese. One of the future owners experienced the Japanese fondue when she first visited Tokyo in 2016. She decided to bring this concept to Amsterdam because she thinks the food is pure, delicious, healthy and fun to eat. A selected group of hospitality professionals already experienced the menu during a tasting of PakuPaku (see the movie above). Their overall reaction: “We can’t understand that this concept doesn’t exist yet!” In many other countries Japanese fondue is very popular. The future owners Prema and Franciska want to change this so that everyone can enjoy their shared dining experience. They had a small crowdfunding at Kickstarter which is pledged. PakuPaku will be a hangout place where locals and expats can meet, eat and mingle. You could even practice your Dutch in a fun and informal environment at their joined table!

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