Special coffee Oud Sluis
29-2-2012
3-Star restaurant Oud Sluis (the Netherlands) led by Sergio Herman serves from now on special coffees. With the Antwerp espresso roaster La Marzocco Linea from the brand CaffèNation Dopio espresso, cappuccino and latte can be made. Benjamin de Buck, host of Oud Sluis, followed a special barista course how to use the machine.
Saffron tea
28-2-2012
The organic saffron farm Lo Zaff sells saffron tea since 2011. The tradition of saffron tea goes back for centuries and is a natural medicine against depression, reduced vision, insomnia and memory loss. Saffron tea is delivered in a purple glass jar, because saffron is just like olive oil, sensitive to daylight. (foto: Marjan Ippel, talkinfood.nl)
Dating for Foodies
28-2-2012
The popular food blog Eater and the NY dating service HowAboutWe started a match-making site for foodlovers. The Eater Dating site matches singles based on common interests in food and follows the same successful formula of HowAboutWe by matching singles instead of just focusing on profiles, photos and online conversations.
Purificate the water
28-2-2012
The WaterBOB Emergency Drinking Water Storage turns un-purificated water into drinking water. A nice example for hotels to work sustainable! Watch the video for further explanation!
Eco-Bar
28-2-2012
The Canadian company SYSTEMATEKS creates adjustable and personalized systems. For the Interior Design Show in Toronto they designed a modular Eco-Bar. The Eco-Bar consists of a grid with removable panels that can be adapted in racks, cabinets or (transparent) panels. The bar is also equipped with solar panels that provide power and it collects rainwater to watering the plants.
City Hub
27-2-2012
Sem Schuurkes and Pieter Tilburg devised ‘City Hub’, a budget hotel concept. The “city hubs” are stand alone objects that can be easily placed in buildings. And through crowfunding, they want to collect enough money for this concept. A beta version is launched in Amsterdam this April. Watch the movie for an impression!
Legendary Duff beer becomes reality
27-2-2012
The legendary Duff beer from the television serie The Simpsons become a reality for consumers in the United Kingdom. Brewed by Eschweger Klusterbrauereu, Duff beer is a premium German pilsener with a crisp and a light refreshing taste. The beer is online for sale in cans or bottles with the iconic red, white and black design.
Rock artist inspired Kelloggs
27-2-2012
Rock artist Tim Burgess (from the band The Charlatans) posted on twitter that he would like to design his own cereal brand and name it ‘Totes Amazeballs’. Kellogg’s (UK) saw his tweet and made it come true. Totes Amazeballs has the taste of Rocky Road and ice cream with a crunchy mix of chocolate, marshmallows, shortbread and raisins. The cereal was intended just for Burgess, but because of so many positive reactions on Twitter they think about bringing the cereal on the market.
Food Trucks
27-2-2012
Food Trucks are restaurants on wheels. The trucks are already popular in America, and now this market is growing in the Netherlands too. Food Truck Company guides and advises you to set up restaurants on wheels. Watch a video about Food Trucks on the website of Food Truck Company.
Day Use Hotel
24-2-2012
Day Use Hotels is an online guide that gives an overview of hotels which rent rooms for a few hours. The prices are 30% to 70% cheaper compared to the standard one night reservations. Currently the list count 200 hotels in Europe. There is also an app available of the ‘Day Use Hotels’.
Update June 2012: It’s now possible to book hotels in New York as well.
Update January 2015: Read the article about ”Book a room for a few hours”