Trends we spotted | Week 41
Christmas party on October 15th at Dutch Dukes Gastropub
Pizza Profs organises second Pizza Inspiration Event on October 28th 2024
The vibrant living room of the ‘Stay Like an Infinite Icon’ Suites of the Beverly Hilton Hotel - credits Invision Studio for Hilton
30-Cent anniversary dinner at The Old Homestead in NYC, the oldest steakhouse in the US
At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. Underneath some of the trends we explain why we think it could serve as inspiration. With this week links to articles about:
- Cool tradition of Gastropub Dutch Dukes in Rotterdam: they kick off with the first Christmas get-together on October 15th!
- Pizza Profs organizes their second Pizza Inspiration Event in the Netherlands on October 28th
- Manila-based coffee roaster Commune partners with Google Gemini on a limited-edition, AI-generated latte. With coffee, milk, shredded queso de bola and salted egg! And a special decoration.
- Who doesn’t want to take a picture with a penguin wearing a Christmas sweater? A free trail of penguin sculptures are arriving in London this Winter Season.
- Hilton invites guests to stay like Paris Hilton with the debut of ‘Stay Like an Infinite Icon’ themed suites.
- A 30-cent anniversary dinner at The Old Homestead in NYC, the oldest steakhouse in the US.
- Inspiration on Instagram: A great looking ‘pain au chocolat’ is sold in ‘Le Comptoir’ of the Ritz hotel. Also about the shop where they sell ‘le meilleur choux à la crème’.
Enjoy reading!
Cool tradition | Gastropub Dutch Dukes kicks off with first Christmas get-together of 2024
Faux Christmas jumpers, Christmas turkey and singing along with Mariah Carey, tomorrow, October 15th, at Gastropub Dutch Dukes on Rotterdam’s Witte de Withstraat! The party starts at 5pm, reservations aren’t needed, free walk-ins for everyone. We have written about them last year as well, a great way to get local attention.
‘The annual Christmas get-together at Dutch Dukes is always a big party! So we got the baubles out of the attic extra early this year and transformed the pub into a true Christmas Valhalla. Why wait when we can already enjoy the cosiest season of the year? Keep those wrong Christmas jumpers coming!’, says owner Frank Roolaart enthusiastically about the Christmas party.
Pizza Profs organises second Pizza Inspiration Event on October 28th 2024
Pizza Profs, the platform for all professional pizza bakers in the Netherlands, is organizing the second Pizza Inspiration Event on Monday October 28th 2024 at SVO in Houten. The program includes demos by Tawfik el Shanwany (Dutch Pizza Baking Champion 2024) and speakers such as Wout Hooghiemstra (of ‘De Pizzabakkers’).
After the successful first edition of the Pizza Inspiration Event in 2022, a sequel was bound to happen. From 10 a.m. to 2.30 p.m., pizza professionals are welcome at Pizza Prof partner; SVO professional food training in Houten. ‘We want to help entrepreneurs run a healthy pizza business and inspire them with tastings and demonstrations,’ says Pizza Prof founder Marcel Losekoot, owner of the Pizza Academy. More details in the link in the title.
Manila-based coffee roaster Commune partners with Google Gemini on a limited-edition, AI-generated latte
Interesting read on Trendwatching.com, link in the title. Manila-based cafe and coffee roaster Commune teamed up with Google Philippines on a limited edition Bibingka Latte. Drawing inspiration from a traditional Filipino Christmas delicacy, the espresso and steamed milk drink is topped with shredded queso de bola and salted egg, and decorated with a torched banana leaf.
Bibingka Latte was created using Gemini, Google’s generative AI model. Gemini drafted various drink concepts, which Commune’s baristas then refined. Google also trained Commune staff on AI applications to help them craft innovative new beverages. More details in the link in the title.
Inspiration: Are there more coffee shops that create drinks based on AI?
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A free trail of penguins in London during the festive season
Who doesn’t want to take a picture with a penguin in a Christmas sweater? A free trail of penguin sculptures are arriving in London this Winter Season. As of November 14th a group of penguins will scatter around the Fleet Street Quarter. An initiative of thethe Fleet Street Quarter in support of Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF). Wild in Art has a lot more great art trails! More details on the website of Fleet Street Quarter, link in the title.
Inspiration: Fun to check out if you are going to London this Christmas season and inspiration to plan a similar trail through your city.
The Beverly Hilton invites guests to stay like Paris Hilton with the debut of ‘Stay Like an Infinite Icon’ themed suites
As of October 4th till November 1st guests can immerse themselves in the iconic world of Paris Hilton and her new album “Infinite Icon”, when they stay in the glamorous Paris‑themed suites at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Debuting as a one-of-a-kind hotel stay experience, the two Paris Hilton-themed suites were created in collaboration with Paris and her next-gen media company 11:11 Media, and offer spacious living areas that perfectly capture the essence of Paris’s iconic lifestyle. The glamorous suites feature all of Paris’s favorite things so guests can ‘Stay Like Paris.’ More details in their press release, link in the title.
Inspiration: Which celebrity would you invite to create a room for? It might seduce fans in the months when sales are a bit slower!
30-Cent anniversary dinner at The Old Homestead in NYC, the oldest steakhouse in the US
The Old Homestead, today, announced that they are rolling back their prices, for one night only, to 1868. America’s oldest continuously operating steakhouse will celebrate 156 years in business with a 30-cent per person dinner, featuring USDA-Prime 10-cent steaks.
The 3-course 30-cent pre-fixe menu will be served at their original Meatpacking District location. The menu features The Old Homestead classic Caesar salad; a choice of Sherry Brothers 16 oz USDA Prime New York Sirloin, The Aristocrats of Tenderness Filet Mignon, or the 22 oz Gotham Rib Steak served on the bone; included sides are Grandma’s Creamed Spinach and Truffle Mac & Cheese; the dinner’s finishing touch is the World-Famous Old Homestead Cheesecake. More details in their press release, link in the title.
Inspiration: Although the factor ‘price’ is a well-known marketing tool, it remains a great way to celebrate an anniversary if your establishment is this old!
Extraordinary ‘pain au chocolat’ for chocolate lovers
Spotted on Théo Guyon’s Instagram account (link in the title) where he shows followers aroung Paris and ‘The French way of life’. This pain au chocolat is sold at ‘Le Comptoir’ of the Ritz hotel. The bun is based on a hot dog but made from puff pastry and chocolate. In another reel, he also shows the shop Odette where they sell the ‘le meilleur choux à la crème’.
Inspiration: fun bakery to visit if you’re visiting Paris and for pâtissiers…. Great as a special breakfast roll during the holidays?
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