Potatoes for streetfood?

16-8-2010

According to the Dutch trendwatcher Adjiedj Bakas, potato is making a comeback! The potato fits into the trend of nostalgic-food. Consumers crave for nostalgia as counterpart to turbulent times. Who’s going to hit the streets with the Victorian potato ovens selling (baked) potatoes as street food? We Dutchies are already known for being “The Potato Eaters”.

Red Bull hide and seek

13-8-2010

Red Bull Sugar Free has been available in supermarkets for quiet a while. Now, Red Bull also targets restaurants and other outlets for Red Bull Sugar Free. Red Bull hid a number of 4-packs of Red Bull Sugar Free troughout The Netherlands. If you find one, report it on the website and you can win some nice prizes.

With a little help from your friends

31-7-2010

The 20th of July it was friendship-day in Argentina (Dia del Amigo). For the occasion, Coca-Cola designed a giant vendingmachine. The slot for the coins was placed 2 meters high. This required some help of friends to reach the slot.

QR-billboard by Calvin Klein

22-7-2010

On billboards in New York and Los Angeles Calvin Klein has published large QR-codes. People who pass by the billboard can scan the code with their smartphones and watch the latest ad.

App to fond ice cream parlors

21-7-2010

KHN, the Dutch hotel and restaurant organization, has developed an ice cream parlor-map, which is available as app for iPhone.

Offline for a day

18-7-2010

For one day, don’t go online. For one day Face Park was the replacement for the widely used facebook. Watch the movie for more information.

Flashmob by Eazie

15-7-2010

The healthy fast food chain Eazie is celebrating their 5 year anniversary. People can win serveral prices, but Eazie also organizes promotional campaigns. watch the video for a flashmob, organized by Eazie.

The Lobster pusher

13-7-2010

 

Lobster sandwiches are sold as if they were drugs. Watch the movie!

 

Open kitchen at French club

12-7-2010

On Monday night it’s ‘open kitchen’ night at nightclub Le Troisième Lieu, where amateur-chefs can cook for guests. Dinner costs € 12,=. This concept was spotted before, but then the chef had to bring his own guests.

D&G Martini drink

9-7-2010

The Italian design duo Dolce & Gabbana developed a new drink, in collaboration with Martini. The new drink will be reveiled during Milan’s fashion week and will be in the style of the 20th anniversary of the male collection of D&G.

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