Zoku Amsterdam finally open

3-6-2016

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Zoku Amsterdam officially opened its doors! The new work¬meets¬play hotel concept can be found in the Weesperstraat in Amsterdam, open and ready for business in the heart of Amsterdam. Zoku is a new category in the hotel industry: a hybrid of flexible home and office, also suitable for long stays, with the services of a hotel and the social buzz of a thriving neighbourhood. read more

Whisky & food pairing on top level

2-6-2016

  • Credits to: John Paul
  • Credits to: John Paul
  • Credits to: John Paul
  • Credits to: John Paul
  • Credits to: John Paul
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Famous Scotch single malt whiskey brand – The Glenlivet – will cooperate with François Geurds. The Glenlivet asked the Michelin star chef from Rotterdam chef to make dishes which can be combined with the taste of whiskey. They now both work on ‘The Glenlivet Taste Experience’. read more

Innovations for bicycle tours

1-6-2016

Dutch people often jump on their bikes and go for a small tour. The network of cycling routes are continually improved. Fietsnetwerk.nl complements the Dutch cycling route system. Lately, the 1000th cycling node owner joined the Fietsnetwerk.nl network. As a result, hospitality businesses and attractions are more visible and accessible, which is beneficial for cyclists. Fietsnetwerk.nl uses the latest innovations to make sure cyclists get the right locations, on the right time in the right places. read more

Special Salt & Wine Experience at Brasserie NL in Leidschendam

1-6-2016

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Ruben van Dieten from Brasserie NL in Leidschendam served a special diner on the 23th of May. The night was all about the salt-wine combinations. Together with Famous South-African chef Craig Cormack he presented a four-course menu with an important role for salt. read more

La Cité du Vin: Wine theme park in in France

31-5-2016

In Bordeaux, France a new theme park will be opening on June 1st. In La Cité du Vin, which means “the city of wine”, both children and adults will have fun! read more

CabinCubes hotels in Berlin

30-5-2016

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German company Composite GmbH introduced the CabinCube. These pop-up living cubes are inexpensive and can be used as both permanent and temporary location. The first CabinCube hotel was opened in Berlin lately and will soon be available in other parts of the world, including the Netherlands.

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Useful for doorstep delivery services, add a NAPKIN GO…

30-5-2016

In 2010 we already wrote about the napkins, sold in the shape of a tablet. By adding water the tablet changes into a napkin. Recently we received another type of the napkin in Italy. A single package, a napkin with liquid in a plastic box, the so-called NAPKIN GO. Useful to add in the box of the doorstep delivery services. read more

Trends we spotted this week – week 21

27-5-2016

At the redaction of Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, an article about the famous Dutch chef Soenil Bahadoer who is cooking in a pop-up restaurant in the asparagus fields, Dutch consumers will be able to apply as testsleeper for the new hotel of Corendon in Ibiza, and an article about turning craft beer into whiskey! If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading! read more

Party time at restaurant Hudson because of the opening of the terrace season!

27-5-2016

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With a mini festival with BBQ, drinks, music and a minimarket restaurant Hudson, situated in the city of Zoetermeer, celebrates the start of the outdoor season on Sunday, June 5th. During a Sunday Roast their chef, along with food bloggers Nick van Domburg and Denise Pronk, give an exciting BBQ twist to the signature dishes of restaurant Hudson. read more

Revival of sherry: Will sherry become just as popular as the Dutch genever or gin?

26-5-2016

Last Monday the Dutch sherry campaign was presented in ‘De Rotterdamse Markthal’. Importers, retailers, restaurant owners, sommeliers and trainers were all invited. Marketing agency Alterego developed an interactive platform sherry.wine/nl at which they share information and inspiration and give education. You will find many tips at the platform but also ‘create your own Shapa’, ‘create cocktails with sherry’ or ‘create a dish with sherry’. The purpose of this presentation was to let the Dutch people rediscover sherry, just like the Dutch people rediscovered gin and genever. A revival of sherry? I always loved a real dry sherry and realised that I haven’t been drinking it for years! ^Marjolein read more

WineStein is a smart sommelier

26-5-2016

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WineStein is a smart sommelier, born from the love of wine. WineStein is an app with a digital sommelier, capable of advising the best wine pairings with any dish. Developed to enrich the lives of wine lovers. Always drink the right wine that suites the moment. No more hassle of choosing the right wine. read more

Bionic Bar – Robot Bartenders at your service

24-5-2016

The Harmony of the Seas, the largest cruise ship of the world, has a Bionic Bar for their guests. Instead of a bartender throwing around bottles, glasses and ice you will find a robot arm preparing the cocktails for the guests. MS Harmony of the Seas is an Oasis-class cruise ship from Royal Caribbean International. The ship and its guests visited Rotterdam today, May 24th.  read more

FormBox – the world’s first tabletop factory

24-5-2016

The smallest, most affordable and accessible vacuum former in the world. Mayku launches the FormBox with a mission to “Do for making, what the Mac did for home computing”. For the first time in history anyone can become a maker and create lines of professional grade products without going to a factory. read more

Bloggers are taking over in ‘de Foodhallen’

24-5-2016

  • bloggers are taking over
  • bloggers are taking over
  • bloggers are taking over
  • bloggers are taking over
  • bloggers are taking over
  • bloggers are taking over
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Visitors of ‘De Foodhallen’ are able to get their food and drinks at pop-up foodstands on the 25th till the 29th of May. Everyday there will be a different famous Dutch foodblogger presenting their culinary food to visitors. The bloggers are taking over! read more

Cooking on stone at De Librije

23-5-2016

Jonnie Boer decided to move his restaurant De Librije from the former monastery in Zwolle to an indoor courtyard and was sure to make the kitchen the center of the restaurant, made by Dekton by Cosentino. read more

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