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The culinary pop-up concept ‘Dinner With The Queen’ | More herbal than ever

23-3-2023

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After a year long break the culinary pop-up concept ‘Dinner With The Queen’ is back in Belgium. The formula remains the same, but there are a few new names on their poster. On the menu? Herbal goodness and a big portion of climate awareness.

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Oetker Collection X HiNOTE | Nostalgic postcards, love letters on special stationery

23-3-2023

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Oetker Collection, the hospitality company behind Masterpiece Hotels including Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Cap d’Antibes, The Lanesborough in London, Le Bristol Paris, Eden Rock – St Barths, Jumby Bay Island in Antigua, and L’Apogee Courchevel, amongst others, and HiNOTE, the app transforming mobile communication, launched a stylish new partnership, Oetker Collection X HiNOTE, last February.

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Plant Junkie | A sustainable and healthy alternative to traditional fast food

23-3-2023

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Plant Junkie, a new fast-food restaurant specializing in plant-based cuisine, is now open for business in multiple locations around Manhattan and Chicago. Founded by New York Restauranteur Nat Milner and Chef Hiranth Jaysinghe, Plant Junkie offers a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional fast food.

Another great sustainable and healthy alternative to visit if you’re travelling to either Chicago or New York!

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Rynbende Vintage Genever | Genever as a tribute to leadership

23-3-2023

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On Saturday March 25, the official reintroduction of the age-old drink brand Rynbende and the launch of its first old genever, Rynbende Vintage Genever, will take place in collaboration with the Jenever Museum during the Jenever Festival in Schiedam. The first bottle will be handed over to the mayor of Schiedam; Cor Lamers.

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SIRO One Za’abeel | Hotel with a Fitness Lab in Dubai is opening in Q4 2023

21-3-2023

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Kerzner International Holdings Limited (‘Kerzner’) the owner of the iconic Atlantis Resorts & Residences and ultra-luxury One&Only Resorts worldwide, has announced that first-of-its-kind immersive lifestyle and fitness brand, SIRO, will launch its inaugural hotel, SIRO One Za’abeel, in Q4 2023. This first hotel for the SIRO brand will sit in the heart of Dubai’s iconic One Za’abeel development. One Za’abeel is being developed by Ithra Dubai, a fully owned subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Dubai. A second SIRO hotel is planned to open in 2024 in Montenegro.

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Gastronomic street food at the revamped Diego’s

20-3-2023

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It was the listing about his surprising flavour combinations in the famous Gault Millau guide that confirmed chef Diego Buik’s feelings and further fuelled his ambitions. It was time to take his restaurant in Rotterdam-Zuid to the next level. “My great passion will always be creating tantalising burgers. But I remain a chef at heart. I missed the diversity in my menu.” After four years of successfully serving his famous burgers at Diego’s Burgers restaurant, the burger king decided it was time for a change: “We have redesigned the interior and given it a mature and timeless look. We also enriched the menu with modern dishes such as a salmon ceviche and updated the wine list. But of course, burgers will also retain a place on the menu.”

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Trends we spotted | Week 11

20-3-2023

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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 links this week to articles about among others, the brand new Fletcher hotel in Marknesse that opens March 31^st. And near Nashville, Tennessee, the longest bar in the world, Humble Baron, opens this week.

The vegan franchise concept ‘Swing Kitchen’ is opening in Munich, this will be their 12th store.

Burger King Germany is testing Cheeseburger Nuggets and Coors Light introduced new beer-flavoured Coors Icles during the basketball season in the USA.

Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has been named Europe’s Best Airport Hotel by guests at the World Airport Awards 2023 organized by Skytrax. And the Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi offers vegan rooms complete with imitation leather furniture, wooden key cards and kombucha.

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Ecopoon | Additional funding for the development of their edible spoons

16-3-2023

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Ecopoon, a Belgian company, is further expanding its production of edible and ecological spoons for the hospitality sector. Earlier this year, the start-up raised just over half a million euros that will be used to invest in the further expansion of its product range and production. Ecopoon is also launching another new spoon, ‘Glacette’, specifically for desserts and ice cream parlours this spring.  They are thinking of further international expansion.

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Trends we spotted | Week 10

13-3-2023

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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 amongst others to a new beer by Birra Morreti on the Dutch market, Birra Moretti Sale di Mare, and a new California bill aims to bring Amsterdam-style food & music to cannabis lounges.  

Hilton Australia partners with Minus18 to give LGBTQIA+ teens across Australia the school formal they deserve. onefinestay, part of Accor, launches luxury villa collection in the Provence in France, hotel service in rental homes.  

White Castle is kicking off National Frozen Food month with the launch of a new national campaign, #MicroCastle. And last January Airrack & Pizza Hut broke the Guinness World record title for the world’s largest pizza. 

Starbucks filed a fresh patent for a coffee machine that make personalized drinks for customers. And in the continuing story of the croissant hype: a rolled spiral croissant from Parisien Gourmandises in San Diego. 

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Maison Saint Aix opens the outdoor dining season with AIX Rosé 2022

10-3-2023

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Maison Saint Aix, located in the heart of Provence, presents their AIX Rosé 2022. Dry and hot summer days ensured an early harvest, the cool nights ensured a balanced acidity. The result is a wonderfully fresh, red fruit-infused, soft pink rosé. They have, among other things, a special The Grand AIXperience that is served in the intimate courtyard of the Sofitel Legend The Grand in Amsterdam.

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