Chocolate lamp

7-2-2013

Picture this; just before dessert, the waiter dimms the lights and serves a brown pyramid, the chocolate starts to melt slowly and a led lights appears. Sweden-based designer Alexander Lervik created this chocolate lamp with the help of Scandinavian LED specialists SAAS Instruments.

A new way to get drunk

7-2-2013

The Vaportini provides a special way of consuming alcohol. The drink is heated and the alcohol vapor can be inhaled through a straw. As the alcohol is directly absorbed into the blood, the effect of alcohol is immediately felt. The Vaportini has the advantage of no carbs and calories.

Special egg for Valentines day

5-2-2013

On the website of Ediva they show how to make these eggs. Nice for on a salad on Valentine’s Day. For breakfast a heart shaped sunnyside up egg is great as well.

Prepared with love

1-2-2013

The chefs at Restaurant Kom Eten in Hoogmade (The Netherlands) show their passion for food on Valentine’s day. They’ve made a special desert and combine the ingredients directly on the table for a total experience. The combination of chocolate mousse, cocos crumbles and fresh blood orange will definitely impress your date. Check the video.

Amuse tree trunk

29-1-2013

A nice way to present your amuses on the table. A tree trunk from about 1 meter long suitable for 15 amuse slides. For sale at the First Impression Shop.

Heat sensative table

29-1-2013

This handmade out of solid oak ‘Linger a little longer’ table designed by Jay Watson reacts to heat. The table is covered with a black thermochromic coating which allows people to leave a temporary mark. The surface responds to heat from a body part or a any warm dish or cup and becomes transparent to reveal the wood beneath.

Watching a movie with coloured popcorn of fruit

28-1-2013

Pathé a chain of cinema’s, is testing a couple of new products. They now serve convenience fruit from the brand Chiquita and various flavors of popcorn in a rainbow presentation. While watching the movie, one can try 4 flavors of popcorn for € 7,50. Pathé does also rollout a selfservice concept Drinks & Bites.

Serve game at wood

25-1-2013

The First Impression shop sells different kind of wooden plates. When you serve game, these plates are an assest to the dish. They’re light of weight and they can be cleaned in a dishwasher.

Nine course vegetarian menu

25-1-2013

The restaurant ‘In de keuken van Floris’ in Rotterdam (Netherlands) offers vegetarians a surprising nine-course menu. With culinary delights without meat or fish, a delight for the vegetarian taste buds. Chef Floris Versluijs plays with acids, structures and contrasts. The restaurants also offers a menu with fish and meat.

App for tap water

22-1-2013

KRNWTR thinks it’s time for an app that maps tap water in the hospitality branch. Still you can’t order a glass of tap water everywhere. With this app you can see where they serve tap water and where they don’t. You can indicate where you’ve got tap water as well. Through crowd funding KRNWRT is trying to realize this app. You can invest from €2,50. Look here for more information.

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