Wiedewietsaus | Biologic cannabis sauce
28-3-2017
The Ter Marsch & Co pop-up burger bar in Amsterdam exists one year, time to celebrate! To do so, a special burger and fries sauce called ‘Wiedewietsaus’ has been developed. The biologic cannabis-infused mayonnaise is an ode to the Dutch and Amsterdam weed culture. The Wiedewietsaus is served in three hospitality businesses of the Ter Marsch family. This April Fools’ Day joke was so successful that they will be selling the Wiedewietsauce as from the end of this month.
Cake bars | Cake that looks like a frozen popsicle
28-3-2017
No ice popsicles but cake bars or cake-on-a-stick, a new dessert at the Giovane Café at the Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver. The executive pastry chef Jeffry Kahle and his team created a collection of delicious flavours for their new line of Cake Bars. Choose from Raspberry Krunch, Coconut Pineapple, Chocolate 99 or Banana MC.
Trends we spotted | Week 12
24-3-2017
At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week amongst others Dunkin’ Donuts with a Dutch twist and a pop-up restaurant in the Wolvenplein prison in Utrecht.
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FÏNLEY | The new Coca-Cola brand in the Netherlands
23-3-2017
Last week, Coca-Cola launched its new brand: FÏNLEY in the Netherlands . FÏNLEY is a refreshing, alcohol-free, and low-calorie beverage which you can drink as refreshing drink in the afternoon or as a mocktail in the evening. It will be available in 6 surprising and sophisticated flavors at supermarkets, a few cinemas and gasoline stations.
Hawaiian Shave Ice
22-3-2017
Spring officially started last week and we’ve already had a few days of sunshine. Hopefully the start of a sunny summer period. Summer also means… ICE CREAM! What can we expect this summer as it comes to ice cream? We have seen a lot of videos about the Hawaiian Shave Ice which is basically nothing more than shaved ice!
The Malt Vault Utrecht | Over 130 types of whisky
21-3-2017
At the recently opened ‘The Malt Vault’ in Utrecht they have over 130 types of whisky on their beverage list. At ‘The Malt Vault you just have to sit back and relax while enjoying your whisky. Inexperienced whisky drinkers can order a mini whisky tasting whereas the experienced drinker can discover new kinds of whisky’s.
Tito’s Handmade Vodka | World’s fastest-growing vodka brand
21-3-2017
Last week the official launch of Tito’s Handmade Vodka took place in the Netherlands. This American brand was last year’s fastest-growing vodka brand in the world with a growth percentage of 64.5%. The vodka is 100% gluten-free and is made of corn, consists 40% alcohol and doesn’t have any added sugar or gelatine. That’s why it’s pure vodka.
Blue cheese and chocolate | A divine combination
20-3-2017
Last week Betty Koster was cited in an article on NU.nl about the combination of blue cheese and chocolate. “Cheese and chocolate are a great combination” she said. By reading the article my thoughts took me back to the theory of cooking I had at the hotel school. Every week we got to see the serie Kitchen Chemistry by Heston Blumenthal. One of the episodes was entirely devoted to chocolate. How it is made and why it melts more quickly when it is not tempered? All these questions were answered in the episode about chocolate.
Trends we spotted | Week 11
17-3-2017
At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week amongst others wine infused coffee and New York gets a Fried Pickle restaurant.
If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading!
Fingopay | Pay with your fingerprint
17-3-2017
Paying with your fingertip? It’s possible at Proud Camden, a London based bar. Customers are able to pay their drinks here with Fingopay. This technology links your finger veins with your debit or credit card. Payments can be done both quicker and easier. It’s not only a unique and safe way of paying, you’ll don’t have to worry if you left your wallet at home!
