Trends we spotted | Week 17
Owners of restaurant LIMA NIKKEI will open WAYK'U
Farm-to-terminal dining concept and tech enhanced hospitality at Denver International Airport
Areal view of Maritim Hotel Ingolstadt - credits Jean Marc Wiesner
Rendering of the interior of the Wynn Al Marjan Island
Rendering of the new Wynn Al Marjan Island (UAE) - View of the island
At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We select the most interesting ones to write about and we use the other trends in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.
With this week links to articles about among others a second restaurant from the owners of the restaurant LIMA NIKKEI in Antwerp: the street food concept WAYK’U located at the quays of Antwerp.
Corona Beer invites its customers to monitor Mexico’s coasts with beach pics of beer bottles. And could you imagine the espresso tonic (ET) to be your new warm weather beverage obsession? A mocktail recipe that is available at the website of Food & Wine.
Badiani has 9 ice cream shops in London and we spotted an Instagram post about their ‘Gelato Burger’. In 2024 the hospitality group OTG will introduce a farm-to-terminal dining concept and tech enhanced hospitality at Denver International Airport.
In the heart of the Bavaria area in Germany, opens Maritim Hotel Ingolstadt on June 1, soft opening starts May 15. And the design and name of the new Wynn hotel in the UAE has been revealed: Wynn Al Marjan Island.
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Restaurant LIMA NIKKEI in Antwerp opens a second location | WAYK’U
Belgium’s only Nikkei concept (Japanese-Peruvian cuisine) is planning an upgrade of its menu and will bet on street food with WAYK’U. WAYK’U will open its doors this summer, at the quays of Antwerp. LIMA NIKKEI is an izakaya-style Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei concept by Mayra Linares and her husband Luis Garcia, together with chef Diego Salas. WAYK’U means ‘cooking’ in Quechua, the language of the Incas. Read more about their concept on their website, link in the title.
Corona invites its customers to monitor Mexico’s coasts with beach pics of beer bottles
In a novel move to support coastal conservation efforts, Mexican beer brand Corona has embarked on a citizen science initiative that invites every customer to become a Guarda Costas and actively participate in tracking the health of Mexico’s beaches. By snapping photos of Corona bottles on beaches with the sea in the backdrop and submitting them to the company’s website, anyone can provide valuable data for researchers working to understand and combat the negative impacts of climate change and other factors on coastal areas. More details in the article from Trendwatching, link in the title.
Espresso Tonic anyone?
Could you imagine the espresso tonic to be your new warm weather beverage obsession? The combination of espresso and tonic water originated in Sweden in the early eighties, allegedly created by a barista at Koppi Roasters in 2007. It entered in barista competitions and we wonder if we will see this drink on the menu at some terraces this summer. Check out the article of Food and Wine for images and a recipe, link in the title.
A gelato burger by Badiani in London
Badiani has 9 ice cream shops in London and we spotted the Instagram post below about their ‘Gelato Burger’ or as ‘The Italian Foodaholic’ stated it reminded her of the Sicilian “brioche con gelato”. It’s a brioche bun, slightly toasted and filled with gelato of your choice. You can find it in all Badiani branches. Over the past few years we spotted more buns + ice cream combinations but it’s kind of special they even toast the brioche with the ice-cream inside.
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Farm-to-terminal dining concept and tech enhanced hospitality at Denver International Airport
OTG, the hospitality group responsible for transforming the airport dining experience across the USA, recently announced the 2024 opening of two food and beverage concepts within Denver International Airport’s United Airlines Concourse B-East. This initial entry into the Denver market will include the introduction of Sunset Loop Bar & Grill, as well as Starbucks. OTG will also integrate its mobile-first technology, flo™ Xgen, within the Concourse B-East experience, which will aim to streamline travel for customers while easing operations on in-terminal restaurants. The one-of-a-kind Sunset Loop Bar & Grill will be an all-day dining experience offering elevated, health-conscious cuisine and traditional American fare, with a locally sourced menu overseen by Denver-based Chef Daniel Young (“Chef D”). We love the term Farm-to-terminal dining! More details in their press release, link in the title.
Wynn Al Marjan Island (UAE) unveils design vision
Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) has announced the name of its new multi-billion-dollar integrated resort, debuting in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): Wynn Al Marjan Island. The Company also unveiled the design vision of its first-ever beachfront resort, which is inspired by the tranquil seascape of Al Marjan Island, a group of four islands. The resort is being developed with local partners Marjan LLC, and RAK Hospitality Holding LLC. More in their press release, link in the title.
In the heart of Bavaria opens Maritim Hotel Ingolstadt
Awaiting business guests and private travellers is the new Maritim Hotel and Congress Centre Ingolstadt (Germany) in an exceptional location right on the Danube. The hotel have 223 state-of-the-art rooms and suites, including 191 double rooms in the Classic, Comfort and Superior category as well as 32 suites in the luxury segment with up to 133 square metres of living space. The hotel will officially open its doors on Thursday, 1 June 2023. Check out their website for more details, link in the title.
