Booking a trip through Facebook

22-2-2012

GoFun is the first travel organisaton of the Netherlands that makes it possible for young people to book their travel through Facebook. GoFun provides advice and special vacation and entertainment offers. GoFun is a popular organisation among young people and known for the many pub crawls and party holidays they organise.

The best soupier of the Benelux

21-2-2012

According to Food Inspiration, soup is undervalued. They created the competition ‘Best Soupier of the Benelux’. During the competition, participants are judged on originality, presentation and taste.

New York Vegetarian Food Festival

21-2-2012

On March 3th and 4th the New York Vegetarian Food Festival will take place at The Pavilion Metrpolitan. This event is about healthy living, sustainability, vegetarianism and nutrition. Besides de present of vegetarians, vegans and people who (try) to eat healthy, a chain of restaurants and suppliers of vegetarian products are present. There will be also some musical performances.

Documentary about famous sushi chef Jiro Ono

20-2-2012

David Gelb made a documentary about the famous sushi chef Jiro Ono. Watch the video of the documentary “Jiro Dreams about Sushi”!

Head chef for 1 day

20-2-2012

Every day, the restaurant Un Jour (France) gives an amateur cook the opportunity to be head chef. The chef of the restauarant, Ludovic Dalavaud, will give advice to the amateur chefs. During the evening the amateur chefs serves the dishes to his/her family and friends who judge the dishes.

Marry for 1 day

17-2-2012

At the Grand Hotel Karel V (Netherlands) you can marry on February 28th for one day. With your best friend, boyfriend, again with your husband / wife … you name it. In the hotel there is a room decorated for the occasion. You can also borrow clothing, such as wedding dresses in various sizes by the hotel is settled. And after the wedding ceremony, you get a photo as a souvenir!

Alcohol free Carnival

15-2-2012

Vrumona (producer of soda drinks) surprised “Prins Fris” (temporary mayor during Carnival festivities) with hundreds of bottles of soda. According to Vrumona the Prince finds soda tastier than beer. They also want to make clear that Carnival can be celebrated alcohol free. At least the soda will be a welcome addition to a Carnival diet.

Remote controlled cafe

14-2-2012

Finnish pop-up café restaurant Kauka is a remote controlled café. Watch the video to see how it works!

Take a picture at the Coffee Company

14-2-2012

Today photographers of the website Citysessies make the whole day free professional photos at some branches of the Coffee Company in the Netherlands. Citysessies make pictures of copples, but you also can be photographed alone and send the foto to your Valentine. The best photos will be mailed the same day. The photographers are in Amsterdam, Utrecht, The Hague and Amersfoort.

Attractive waitresses serve coffee

13-2-2012

At the end of January  we published a study with the outcome that young adults don’t like unsweetened coffee. Baristas, a fastfood coffee company, hires attractive waitresses that serve coffee in provocative costumes. The company is located in Seattle, Texas and Florida. Can Baristas attract young adults to like unsweetened coffee?

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