Plink
7-5-2012
Plink is according to their own words the first-ever Facebook credits based loyalty program that rewards member with Facebook credits for dining and shopping at their favorite restaurants and offline retailers. For example Taco Bell, 7-Eleven, Outback, Burger King, Arbys en Drunking Donuts. In January of this year this app was launched and currently available in the US.
De Streekmarkt
4-5-2012
@DeStreekmarkt organizes a market with regional products at the Twijnstraat (Utrecht) together. Interesting initiative at this market is the Streekbox (regional food box), with all ingredients and recipes for two local dishes.
Eat2Gather CuliGay nights
4-5-2012
Culinairy event agency Eat2Gather starts 24 May with CulyGay workshops & dine experiences. The workshops provide a relaxed environment for gays to meet other like minded people.
Living room restaurant week
4-5-2012
In the Netherlands are approximately a hundred living room restaurants. Therefore Paul ten Have, initiator of huiskamermenu.nl, organizes the living room restaurant week from 19 to 27 May. A three course dinner at someone’s living room for a fixed price. An example of peer-to-peer developments in the hospitality industry.
Presenting your new menu
3-5-2012
The Dutch restaurant De Molen (Kaatsheuvel) fantastically presents their new menu.
The Dutch most famous Burger
3-5-2012
McDonald’s started a co-creation campaign in the Netherlands. Consumers can create their own burger on the website. Website visitors can vote for this burger, and the burger with the most votes will become the Dutch most famous Burger. This hamburger will be sold in all Dutch locations under the name of the winner. On September the 17th the winner will be announced, the winning burger is available from 18 September.
Sergiology
2-5-2012
In May the book Sergiology is published. It is the gastronomical art-object-book of Michelin star chef Sergio Herman. The limited available book shows the sources of inspiration and creations of this Oud Sluis’ chef.
1 – and 2-star hotels examined
27-4-2012
Van Spronsen & Partners has examined the 1- and 2- star hotels in the Netherlands. Only available in Dutch.
A culinary diner at a Dutch farm
26-4-2012
Organic farmers throughout The Netherlands (33 locations) welcome guests at their farm. To get familiar with organic farming and enjoying a delicious meal at their farm. As from May 12th.
It sugar, putting fun back into candy
25-4-2012
It’Sugar, a shop spotted in Dubai (Mall of the Emirates) with shops in the United States as well. The IT’SUGAR experience, is set against a soundtrack that makes you want to get up and dance in the store, which is exactly what the staff does! Every time the ‘I Want Candy’ track is played, the staff (dressed in eye-catching “sweet” customized dungarees) breaks into a spontaneous dance routine – something which needs to be seen.