Disco while refueling

5-1-2012

On a Saturday evening in December there was a disco evening at gas station De Lucht next to the A2 highway. The owner of the gas station organized a special disco evening for the visitors on their way to a techno festival in Den Bosch.

rEvolution the new wine drinking

5-1-2012

The Czech designer Martin Jakobsen had designed a whole new type of wineglass. The design is special because it is an laying glass. The difference with a traditional wine glass is that it has no foot. Handy because falling over is history now.

Cognac glasses by Normann Copenhagen

2-1-2012

On the website of Normann Copenhagen are these unusually designed glasses displayed. These glasses are designed to enhance the bouquet, temperature and volume of fine cognac.

Edible golden sparkles!

27-12-2011

Inspiration for a sparkling glass of champagne at New Year’s Eve.

 

Last minute inspiration for Christmas desserts

23-12-2011

Just a simple twist will turn your strawberries into a great addition to the grand dessert. Check the websites Cutest Food and Bakerella for more inpiration. Inspiring Holiday wishes from Van Spronsen and Partners Group.

Take your receipt to the toilet

22-12-2011

Already a known system in Germany, but now seen in the Netherlands as well. Did you drink a cup of coffee at Starbuck, keep your receipt to use the toilet. Clever for the entrepreneur; you prevent lines with tourists for the toilets.

Like tip box

21-12-2011

Burak Kaynak has designed a Like tip box. This physical version of the Like button on Facebook will probably get you extra tipping because a wink like this always works. On top of that, guests see that you’re active on social media, so prepare for more ‘real’ likes and free-publicity.

Kale popular in New York

20-12-2011

The Dutch product kale is one of the most popular vegetables in New York at the moment. They don’t eat this the way Dutch people do, but they eat this vegetable as a salad, they use this in pasta dishes and even in cocktails. Watch the movie or watch the web log of Erik Mouthaan for several recipes.

Snow-covered mountain restaurant

20-12-2011

You can find this restaurant “Tusen” in Sweden’s ‘Ramundberget’ Mountains. This beautiful building is made from locally sourced materials and boasts its own water and sewage system, designed by Murman Arkitekter. The restaurant, which is an apres-ski bar as well, serves Swedish food and offers shelter against the cold for tourists. Tusen is Swedish for thousand.

Twitterdrink

20-12-2011

Twitterdrink is a new drink that can be served during network events. This blue drink is a mix of wine, coconut, mandarin and pepper. You can order this drink with your own QR-code.

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