Warm up in the Surf Sauna

21-3-2014

The Surf Sauna is specially designed for surfers who want to surf during snow and cold weather. Surfers can acclimatize in the Surf Sauna after their cold plunge. The mobile sauna is available in various sizes from 2 up to 8 persons and is weatherproof. There are special constructions for the surfboard on the outside of the sauna. The Surf Sauna is designed by a group of surfers in Portsmouth. Perhaps wintersporter goers can warm up in the sauna after a day of skiing.

The unique flavor of coffee and whiskey

20-3-2014

After two years of experimenting and combining, Espresso Smith Coffee Company has introduced the ‘Whiskey Barrel Coffee’. The ‘Whiskey Barrel Coffee’ has the authentic flavor of a bourbon whiskey with the full flavor of coffee. By adding the green coffee beans in authentic bourbon barrels the best of worlds come together. This unique product provides a coffee experience like no other coffee can.

Pilot to prevent wasted goat meat successful

19-3-2014

  • Pilot bokjesvlees

Patron Sicco Gerlsma of restaurant Tandjong Priok in Arum presented the results of a pilot against the waste of newborn young goats on 14 March. Before, young goats were wasted because they had no economic value. Through a regional approach involving a goat farmer, butcher and restaurants consumers can enjoy the goat meat in various dishes and prevent unnecessary waste and animal suffering.

&samhoud microwave meals at Albert Heijn

19-3-2014

  • samhoud

From 31 March onwards, super market chain Albert Heijn offers four new vegetarian ready-made ??meals: &lasagna, &moussaka, &couscous and &chili sin carne. The meals are based on recipes from 2 ** Michelin Chef Moshik, chef and co-owner of & samhoud places in Amsterdam. Tomato is used to give a meat-alike experience in the meals. Of each meal sold € 0.05 goes to ‘SOS Kinderdorpen’.

Bacon scent app

18-3-2014

The Oscar Mayer Institute for Advancement of Bacon developed a bacon scent iPhone device for die-hard bacon lovers. The scent maker can be activated as alarm clock together with a sizzling baking sound. In 2011 we saw another bacon alarm clock.

Pistolet shop Brussels

17-3-2014

A shop that is fully dedicated to the perfect pistolet: a white and round bread with a crispy crust and a slit at the top. Pistolet-original opened its doors in Brussels last year. The breads sold are made according to the recipe of baker Yves Guns and are topped with fillings like shrimps from Zeebrugge, beef with pickles and Ardennes Hesp. The recipes are made along with top chefs Pierre Wynants and Freddy Vandecasserie. Pistolet-original also sells small seasonal dishes, desserts, drinks and a variety of Belgian beers. Click here for more pictures.

Pistolet-original

17-3-2014

  • Pistolet-original

A shop that is fully dedicated to the perfect pistolet: a white and round bread with a crispy crust and a slit at the top. Pistolet-original opened its doors in Brussels last year. The breads sold are made according to the recipe of baker Yves Guns and are topped with fillings like shrimps from Zeebrugge, beef with pickles and Ardennes Hesp. The recipes are made along with top chefs Pierre Wynants and Freddy Vandecasserie. Pistolet-original also sells small seasonal dishes, desserts, drinks and a variety of Belgian beers.

3D ice lollies

14-3-2014

The sun is shining, spring is coming and everyone wants to have an ice cream. MELT icepops makes not just normal ice creams, but very special design ice lollies. The ice creams can be made in any shape with the use of a 3D printer that makes the mold. Through crowdfunding the founders want to raise money for a Icepop Generator, so they can really print ice lollies with a 3D printer. The Icepop Generator can print 3D ice lollies, in any form and on location. Through the website voordekunst.nl money is collected and the goals is already achieved.

Workout beer

13-3-2014

  • biertje als sportdrank

Drinking a beer after a workout as a sport drink? The Canadian brewery Vampt has introduced a new type of beer as a sport drink, called ‘recovery ale’ Lean Machine. The Lean Machine is developed by a team of nutritionists and contains only 77 calories, 0,5% alcohol and has antioxidants, electrolytes and nutrients. The beer contains the right ingredients to replenish lost moisture, salt, carbohydrates and protein after a workout. Researchers say that the Lean Machine can indeed have benefits for athletes.

Sleeping in a honeycomb hotel at festivals

13-3-2014

  • Honingraathotel

No more difficulties with tents at festivals, but sleep in this luxe honeycomb hotel called ‘B&Bee’. The honeycomb hotel consists of several boxes in the shape of hexagonal cylinders. The boxes can be stacked up to four floors and each box offers place for two persons. There is space for luggage, power supply and the honeycomb hotel is fire- and weatherproof. Developer Barbara Vanthorre got the idea for this hotel after a night out in Ghent and this summer they are testing the ‘B&Bee’ at various festivals in Ghent.

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