Potatoes for streetfood?
16-8-2010
According to the Dutch trendwatcher Adjiedj Bakas, potato is making a comeback! The potato fits into the trend of nostalgic-food. Consumers crave for nostalgia as counterpart to turbulent times. Who’s going to hit the streets with the Victorian potato ovens selling (baked) potatoes as street food? We Dutchies are already known for being “The Potato Eaters”.
Strongest beer in the world
15-8-2010
The Dutch brewer Koelschip from Almere, The Netherlands, brewed a beer with an alcohol percentage of 60%! You don’t drink this beer but sip it like cognac! A single bottle costs € 35, =.
Red Bull hide and seek
13-8-2010
Red Bull Sugar Free has been available in supermarkets for quiet a while. Now, Red Bull also targets restaurants and other outlets for Red Bull Sugar Free. Red Bull hid a number of 4-packs of Red Bull Sugar Free troughout The Netherlands. If you find one, report it on the website and you can win some nice prizes.
Tweetmirror
13-8-2010
Nedap introduced a tweetmirror at the WE fashion stores. With this mirror pictures can be made to compare different outfits. In addition, you can send the photos by email, MMS or twitter to ask the opinions of others.
Joly ice cream
12-8-2010
Another nice example of shop-in-shop. Ice maker of the year in 2004 Wesmael David, who works at the Groupe Holder (Ladurée among others), developed the ice cream Joly. The creamy ice cream is kept at -8 degrees Celsius and finished with toppings a la minute in the Water-bar of the department store Colette in Paris. Ice cream from Jerome Biarritz is alsosold ice here, the icemaker is specialized in special flavors of ice cream, for example Chantaco, Ginger Lime, Neige du Sahara, Rock’n Rhum, Xocolate.
Always the perfect steak
12-8-2010
With the Charcoal Companion Steak Station ‘you always make the perfect steak’. The sensors are poked directly into the meat and the display shows how long the meat should be grilled.
Order pancakes online
11-8-2010
Order your own pancake online at panecake take out Unic. Sweet, savory or plain … everything is possible. For now, they only deliver in Zeist, The Netherlands.
Filter coffe anywhere
11-8-2010
With 100% Pur by Corinne Pant it is possible to enjoy a cup of filter coffee anywhere. It is a little cardboard box that contains a filter and grained coffee. With a little bit of hot water you can enjoy your coffee.
Keep your shoes dry
7-8-2010
For those who never want to wear wet shoes on a festival again, the shuella is the solution. These sleeves fit over any shoe, boot or pump, and easily fit into any handbag.
Not far from the tree
6-8-2010
Toronto has launched a project to prevent local grown fruit to perish. Volunteers pick fruit in the gardens of people who do not want to do this themselves. One third of the fruit is meant for the owner, one third goes to the volunteers and one third goes to charities in the area.