Trends we spotted | Week 43
The White House Dinner on November 5th at Kasteel de Wittenburg
Gastro-Mexican restaurant Oaxaca celebrates its first anniversary with special dish for Día de Muertos
Lover's Curse dessert for a spooky Halloween at MOMO Restaurant, Bar & Lounge
De Midden Nederland Hallen
#DearBucuti - Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort 
The Hard Rock International and Lionel Messi - Captain Messi
Dominique Crenn - credits Amanda Demme en Viki Geunes - credits Ian Segal
Mövenpick Zagreb launches the 2024 Kilo of Kindness campaign
Tiramisu'shop in Amsterdam
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’. With this week links to articles about:
- A White House Dinner will be held at Kasteel de Wittenburg on election day, November 5th! Following the elections in the US with America expert Willem Post and United States correspondent Michiel Vos!
- Chef Dominique Crenn from Atelier Crenn (***) is joining chef Viki Geunes at restaurant Zilte (***) in Belgium for an exquisite four-hands lunch and dinner.
- From greenhouse to theatre hall: three out-of-the-box settings for an inspiring fair at the Midden Nederland Hallen in Barneveld.
- Spotted on the Instagram of the Dutch Travelling Sisters, Bossche Bollen ice cream that went viral this summer. Created by Bakkerij (bakery) & Lunchroom Royal ’s-Hertogenbosch.
- Gastro-Mexican restaurant OAXACA in Amsterdam, celebrates its first anniversary with special dish for Día de Muertos. This dish ‘Enchiladas with Tres Moles’ can be tasted until November 10th!
- Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort celebrates 37th anniversary by inviting guests to share their love story on social media with #DearBucuti.
- A Lover’s Curse dessert and bloody cocktail for a spooky Halloween at MOMO Restaurant, Bar & Lounge in Amsterdam.
- Mövenpick hotels celebrate their ‘Kilo of Kindness campaign’ every year between October 14th and November 15th.
- The Hard Rock International and Lionel Messi celebrate their continued partnership with ‘Captain Messi’ superhero toys, a children’s menu and a retail collection.
- And inspiration through Instagram: a Tiramisu Shop has also opened in Amsterdam. And have you ever heard of a Hotpot Cinema?
Enjoy reading!
The White House Dinner on November 5th at Kasteel de Wittenburg
Tuesday November 5th is the election day in the US. That evening, Kasteel de Wittenburg in Wassenaar is organising their ‘White House Dinner’. During a 4-course dinner, America expert Willem Post and United States correspondent Michiel Vos will take their guests through the exciting election battle for the White House. The evening will be musically framed by renowned jazz musician Michael Varekamp and his band. A preview to the approaching election results. It starts at 7pm with a pre-election cocktail and American-style amuses! More details in the link in the title.
An exquisite four-hands lunch and dinner at restaurant Zilte | Viki Geunes X Dominique Crenn
Restaurant Zilte (***) presents another top chef within their ‘Exquis series of four-hand experiences’, and this winter it is a female chefs turn: French three-star chef and leading lady chef Dominique Crenn of Atelier Crenn (***) in San Francisco. Dominique Crenn and Viki Geunes look forward to forging together their unique culinary styles into an unforgettable gastronomic experience that excites the senses at the highest level of culinary excellence. The setting: restaurant Zilte. The dates: December 4 (dinner) and December 5 (lunch).
The wine selection of these four-hand dinners will be provided by Arnaud Ente, a renowned winemaker from the Burgundy region, known for his organic and biodynamic wines. More details can be found in the link in the title.
From greenhouse to theatre hall: three out-of-the-box settings for an inspiring fair
Due to its central location on the A1 and A30 motorways, the Midden Nederland Hallen in Barneveld has always been a popular exhibition venue. After an upgrade, the complex now consists of three worlds, each with its own atmosphere and unique features for trade fairs, business events and congresses with around 300 to 1,000 visitors.
With a floor area of 2,600 m², the Events Greenhouse lends itself perfectly to compact fairs. With its own entrance, several bars and food corners, an additional area and lots of daylight, you have a complete world for your fair here.
The Theatre Hall (6,000 m²) is a spectacular world with moving stands and mobile LED walls. The exhibition floor? You create that in the adjacent Theatre Glashouse (1,250 m²), which is light and spacious. More details in the link in the title.
Bossche Bollen ice cream | Famous Dutch pastry in ice cream
Spotted on the Dutch Travelling Sisters’ Instagram account , Bossche Bollen ice cream from Bakkerij (bakery) & Lunchroom Royal ’s-Hertogenbosch that went viral this summer. We missed this local summer treat but we think this ice cream can last for years to come in Den Bosch! Link to the bakery & lunchroom in the title, it looks very nice by the way, definitely worth a visit if you go to Den Bosch! And they have a webshop with Christmas Bossche bollen and key rings, boxers, socks and so on with their speciality on it!
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Gastro-Mexican restaurant Oaxaca celebrates its first anniversary with special dish for Día de Muertos
On 25 October 2023, gastro-Mexican restaurant OAXACA opened its doors on Amsterdam’s Spuistraat. Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is the important Mexican holiday celebrated by all Mexicans worldwide on 1 and 2 November. It is a time to celebrate life, cherish memories and strengthen ties with ancestors. Especially for this occasion, Joan Bagur created the dish ‘Enchiladas with Tres Moles’, three delicious rolled corn tortillas filled with meat and fruit, served in three different moles (Mole Negro, Mole Manchamantel and Mole Chichilo). The dish is available until November 10th.
Chef Joan Bagur: ‘Día de Muertos, recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, celebrates a very special moment in the Mexican calendar. We are excited to create a culinary experience and special dish for our guests in memory of the loved ones who are no longer with us.’ Link to their website in the title.
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort celebrates 37th anniversary by inviting guests to share their love story | #DearBucuti
For almost four decades, Bucuti & Tara has welcomed guests from all over the world and the resort has become a part of their stories and memories. Each guest brings with them a unique experience, like the recent 37th visit of Philip and Christine Stuart from New Hampshire, USA, who have long considered Bucuti & Tara their second home.
Each story, like theirs, is very special to the resort. In honour of the anniversary, Bucuti & Tara invites guests to revisit their own memories. The resort looks forward to hearing and reading the memories from guests who have stayed at Bucuti in recent years in the form of love letters. These memories reflect the strong, long-standing bond between the resort and its guests. Bucuti is immensely proud of this, they are also proud of the 97% occupancy throughout the year. They are convinced that these special memories and the guest experience certainly contribute to this occupancy rate.
Guests can share their love letters by emailing their stories and a photo to dearbucuti@bucuti.com, or by posting on Facebook or Instagram and using the hashtag #DearBucuti. The celebration began on October 19th and will continue throughout the 37th year.
Lover’s Curse dessert and bloody cocktail for a spooky Halloween at MOMO Amsterdam
The nights shroud themselves in darkness and MOMO Restaurant, Bar & Lounge’s famous Zen Garden is trampled to rubble. Nothing is left of the zen feeling and the dessert is a veritable graveyard. Where the atmosphere of fear and mystery sets the tone, the Lover’s Curse complements it. A gory cocktail that will put you in the right moods during MOMO’s monthly After Work. On October 31st, the secrets of the night await you here. Immerse yourself in the enchantment and discover what this dark weekend has in store for you.
Mövenpick launches the 2024 Kilo of Kindness campaign
Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts is launching its 2024 Kilo of Kindness initiative. For over 70 years, Mövenpick has been anchored in the spirit of generosity, and this year, more than 75 hotels and resorts across 30 countries will come together to support their local communities through meaningful acts of kindness.
It’s already the ninth year that the Kilo of Kindness initiative invites guests, Heartists®, and local communities to contribute food items, clothing, and educational supplies, which will be distributed to local charity partners. Each contribution reflects Mövenpick’s belief that even the smallest act of generosity can create a significant and lasting impact.
From 14 October to 15 November 2024, Mövenpick invites members of the community to partake in the initiative by donating food, clothing, school supplies, toys, linen, furniture, books, sports equipment and second-hand electrical equipment such as computers, at participating hotels around the world. More details at their Kilo of Kindness website, link in the title.
Hard Rock International and Lionel Messi celebrate continued partnership with “Captain Messi” superhero toy, kids menu and retail collection
Introducing the world’s newest superhero, Captain Messi! Hard Rock International and global brand ambassador, Lionel Messi, are proud to unveil a superhero version of the sports and cultural icon. Captain Messi is saving the day with his powerful kick and will be featured in Hard Rock Cafes, at select Hard Rock Hotels and online. Hard Rock and Lionel Messi united to create a limited-edition, posable Captain Messi toy, now available with any Hard Rock Kid’s Menu order at cafes and through in-room dining at participating hotels, while supplies last. Rock Shops worldwide and online will also carry the collectible figure as part of a new Captain Messi retail collection complete with lunchboxes, water bottles, backpacks, apparel and more. More details in their press release, link in the title.
Hotpot Cinema
Spotted at the account of Mike China Vlog: Hotpot Cinema in the city of Changsha in the Hunan Province, China. Searching for Hotpot Cinema shows us it’s done in more cities in China but also in Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur. Here in the Netherlands we’re also watching more culinary movies in restaurants nowadays, maybe Chinese food served while watching a Chinese movie might be an idea?
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‘Tiramizoetje’ | Tiramisu Shop in Amsterdam
Last week we wrote about the Tiramisserie in Paris, but as a fan of this Italian dessert, you can also visit the Tiramisu Shop, ‘Tiramizoetje’, on Ferdinand Bolstraat 65 in Amsterdam since about 3 weeks! Check out their instagram account in the link in the title.
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