For tiramisu-lovers

31-8-2011

Recently a tiramisu-shop opened in Manhattan, which is an answer to the current trend in Italy where they are experimenting with different tastes of tiramisu. At Dolce Vizio, tiramisu-lovers can choose of six different tastes from limoncello to nutella. But it is possible as well to compose your own taste by choosing of several sauces and toppings.

Tea lecture by sommelier Ann Vansteenkiste

30-8-2011

On Monday the 12th of December there is a lecture for everyone who wants to learn more about tea. The lecture is organized by Teest and Ann Vansteenkiste will explain everything from the history and production to the making of a perfect cup of tea. Check the video (Dutch).

Surprisingly designed smoke detector

26-8-2011

The Dutch Louise van der Veld will releave us from the boring smoke detectors. Her Chick-a-Dee design is a real eye catcher. Our guess is that this bird won’t sing a cheery tune when it’s on fire.

Restaurant dishes available in the supermarket

25-8-2011

ASDA supermarket chain, known from the British Walmart, started an experiment by selling take-away dishes of local restaurants. These are dishes of the Arabic, Pakistani and Indian kitchen. Last spring, the ASDA started a cooperation with the restaurant chain Zouk, since then the sales are tripled. Next year, this experiment will be extended to London.

Create the Club of the Future

24-8-2011

By applying co-creations, Heineken will invite clothing, motion and interior designers and developers, to create the club of the future. Talents can register themselves on the Facebook page. The 80 best designers will join Heineken on an inspiration tour in Milan, Tokyo, New York and Sao Paulo and afterwards they present their concepts to the jury. The deadline to register has already passed, this date was the 21st of August.

 

Organic Fastfood – Blas Burgerworks

22-8-2011

A new fully organic and eco-friendly fastfood restaurant in St. Ives (Great Brittain), which is specialized in burgers. For their food, they only use fresh, local and seasonal products.

 

New ice parlour opened in London

19-8-2011

A new ice parlour, Polka Gelato, designed by Vonsung, opened in London. The interior of the ice parlour is colorless and mainly natural materials are used. The only colours you can find, are the colours of the ice cream.

 

Wilde & Greene Restaurant and Natural Market

19-8-2011

All in-one: a restaurant and supermarket, located in a mall in Skokie, Illinois. The restaurant covers almost 3,000 square meters and offers 18 counters where you can find organic, seasonal en local dishes and products. Guests can dine  and doing their groceries afterwards.

Music & Food – the perfect combination

19-8-2011

Turntable Kitchen is started by a couple from San Francisco, who combine music and food. Every month they create a Turntable Kitchen Pairings Box, which includes a 7-inch vinyl single with tracks of their favourite bands, several recipes, local premium dried ingredients and suggested pairings. This box will be send monthly to their members.

 

Terminator in an ice cup

19-8-2011

After de frozen yogurt ice cream, we now see the ice cream parlours where the ice cream is prepared by using liquid nitrogen of a temperature of almost –200 Celsius degrees (-320F). Nitro Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt opened two flagship stores in New York. Guests can compose their own ice cream, by choosing the base (regular, soya, yogurt, sorbet), then they can choose the taste and finally they choose the topping.

 

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