Shichiken sparkling sake | The alternative to champagne during the holiday season

8-9-2023

  • Sparkling Sake by Alain DucasseSparkling Sake by Alain Ducasse
  • Sparking sake by the Japanese sake brewery ShichikenSparking sake by the Japanese sake brewery Shichiken
  • Japanese sake brewery ShichikenJapanese sake brewery Shichiken
  • Sparkling Sake by Alain DucasseSparkling Sake by Alain Ducasse
  • Sparkling Sake by Alain DucasseSparkling Sake by Alain Ducasse
  • Sparking sake by the Japanese sake brewery ShichikenSparking sake by the Japanese sake brewery Shichiken
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As the holiday season approach, the Japanese sake brewery Shichiken is, in collaboration with Belgian importer Kaori, bringing a sparkling surprise: ‘sparkling sake’. Sparkling sake has been appreciated in Japan for some time, but is still relatively unknown in our country. This refined and tempting alternative to champagne is increasingly being put on the menu by sommeliers of gastronomic restaurants and is rapidly gaining popularity. You can already find this Shichiken  sake in many fine dining restaurants, but also in the Kaori webshop.

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Theetje | Hard Iced Tea for and by students

8-9-2023

  • The creators of Theetje and the manager of Moxy The HagueThe creators of Theetje and the manager of Moxy The Hague
  • Hard Iced Tea TheetjeHard Iced Tea Theetje
  • The creators of Theetje and the manager of Moxy The HagueThe creators of Theetje and the manager of Moxy The Hague
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Two young entrepreneurs, Pieter Kronenburg and Andrew Trapman, have developed a new drink: Theetje, a Hard Iced Tea. The drink was made for and by students and has now found its way into various hotels, including the Moxy The Hague, the hotel where Pieter works.

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Bagels & Beans is creating Strava-art | See the world from a different perspective

7-9-2023

  • Win an off-grid weekend at the Quadenoord estate by walking Bagels & Beans Strava-artWin an off-grid weekend at the Quadenoord estate by walking Bagels & Beans Strava-art
  • Bagels & Beans is creating Strava-artBagels & Beans is creating Strava-art
  • Win an off-grid weekend at the Quadenoord estate by walking Bagels & Beans Strava-artWin an off-grid weekend at the Quadenoord estate by walking Bagels & Beans Strava-art
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Bagels & Beans is creating Strava-art and challenges all outdoor people to look at the world from a different perspective. From September 8 till the 24th, they have set out Strava walking routes in unusual figures in various nature reserves in the Netherlands. Besides a new perspective, participants will have a chance to win an off-grid weekend away in the peaceful wilderness of nature reserve the Veluwe at the Quadenoord estate. Read on to see what you need to do to qualify for this off-grid weekend!

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Cold brew coffee anyone?

14-8-2023

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This summer, I had the occasional cold espresso with an ice cube again. The first time I drank this cold espresso was in Spain, where an ‘espresso con hielo’ is a standard menu item. However, here in the Netherlands, cold coffee is not so popular as of yet. Of course, many drink a frappuccino or an iced coffee with vanilla ice cream, but the huge range of flavours and compositions you encounter abroad are still missing here. ^Marjolein

A short article filled with coffee inspiration! And at the end, an Instagram post featuring an espresso Barbietini! 

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Trends we spotted | Week 32

11-8-2023

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  • IHCP nieuwe eigenaar van het Hilton Garden Inn Leiden HotelIHCP nieuwe eigenaar van het Hilton Garden Inn Leiden Hotel
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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles including a couple of them on reservation fees at restaurants in the hope that this will reduce the number of no-shows. In New York, more and more restaurants are turning to this system. Leonie van Spronsen recently wrote a blog about this subject. It’s kind of a double standard that lots of guests don’t want to pay a restaurant fee while we pay, without any problem, in advance for tickets to Taylor Swift.

A unique combination; a Latin-American fine-dining experience on a London train, the Supperclub.Tube. Also in London: the Vagabond’s Wine Bars where you can choose from as many as 140 varieties of wines!

Aperol sorbet floating in prosecco, sounds delicious! It’s served at Il Terrazzo in department store Nordstrom in NYC. The sorbet is made by il Laboratorio del Gelato. And also in NYC –  the hottest new sushi bar is hidden in The Vault of Saks Fifth Avenue. Great idea, an omakase inside a small corner of a retail outlet?

A touring mini club, Fandangoe Discoteca invites people to dance out their grief! Created by artist Annie Frost Nicholson and it will come to the Netherlands as well. And International Hotel Capital Partners is the new owner of Hilton Garden Inn Leiden Hotel.  

Located 4.5 hours from NYC, in Watkins Glen, is the world’s smallest diner, which is also appropriately named World’s Smallest Diner. And we read about an Instant Noodle Factory in Queens, they serve 88 different instant noodles options with 30 different toppings.

The popular experience, Dining in the Dark, is returning to Amsterdam on August 31, this time it takes place at the NOMAD aan het IJ. And we love the design of the Costa Rican Suitree Experience Hotel with treehouse style rooms.

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Fall season is almost upon us | Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil Caviar

8-8-2023

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  • Chosen Foods - Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil CaviarChosen Foods - Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil Caviar
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Chosen Foods, the maker of America’s #1 Avocado Oil and one of few on shelves that is guaranteed to be 100% pure, is getting in on the ridiculous fun of pumpkin spice season this year by launching the first-ever Pumpkin Spice Avocado Oil Caviar. This seasonal limited time offer in the USA is giving pumpkin spice lovers a chance to experience their favorite fall flavor in a way that’s anything but basic.

We would love to try this Pumpkin Spice ‘Caviar’ here in Europe as well!

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Trends we spotted | Week 31

7-8-2023

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  • L7 HOTELS BY LOTTE WEST LAKE HANOIL7 HOTELS BY LOTTE WEST LAKE HANOI
  • Vignerons du Terroir in het ConcertLab in Utrecht op 1 oktoberVignerons du Terroir in het ConcertLab in Utrecht op 1 oktober
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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about among others a collaboration fit for a king by Sorted Food and The Earthshot Prize. And Vignerons du Terroir, the champaign tasting, will be held in the beautiful ConcertLab in the Dutch city Utrecht on October 1.

KFC Canada bids final farewell to its bland old fries with a fry funeral and funeral procession and McDonald’s in the USA has announced a new spinoff restaurant called ‘CosMc’s’.

Mel’s in NYC is officially kicking off their F.O.M.O (Friends Of Mel’s Oven) Pizza Series with limited-edition pizzas created by chefs Daniel Boulud, Gabriel Kreuther, Jean-Georges, and Junghyun Park. Although we have seen more of these kinds of collabs, we love them!

A colleague spotted the Dorian Speakeasy in The Hague on Instagram (see the post by Food Queen) and it’s high on her ‘go-to list’. More details in the link in this article. And South Korean brand LOTTE Hotels & Resorts opened the first overseas hotel in Vietnam.

Chick-fil-A has just announced the construction of the first 75-car drive-thru in Atlanta. According to the company’s Twitter, the concept features a four-lane drive-thru that’s split into two sets.

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‘Art of the Espresso Martini’ and other experiences launch at U.S. Starbucks Reserve Roasteries

4-8-2023

  • Immersive experiences launch at U.S. Starbucks Reserve RoasteriesImmersive experiences launch at U.S. Starbucks Reserve Roasteries
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  • Oleato™ Tasting Experience at Starbucks Reserve ExperiencesOleato™ Tasting Experience at Starbucks Reserve Experiences
  • Immersive experiences launch at U.S. Starbucks Reserve RoasteriesImmersive experiences launch at U.S. Starbucks Reserve Roasteries
  • Immersive experiences launch at U.S. Starbucks Reserve RoasteriesImmersive experiences launch at U.S. Starbucks Reserve Roasteries
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Customers visiting the Starbucks Reserve® Roasteries in Chicago, Seattle and New York can explore the craft, theater, and innovation of Starbucks Reserve® coffee with three new, Starbucks Reserve® Signature Experiences: ‘Art of the Espresso Martini’, ‘Oleato™ Tasting Experience’ and ‘Coffee Lab: A Journey of the Senses’.

If you’re visiting one of the above Starbucks Reserve Roasteries it might be a great idea to combine it with shopping for some coffee knowledge!

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A ‘private cellar dining’-experience at Delamain Cognac

1-8-2023

  • Delamain Private Cellar Dining ExperienceDelamain Private Cellar Dining Experience

An article for the real Cognac lovers! Delamain Cognac recently announced the launch of its ‘Cellar Dining’ experience, a first-of-its-kind, ‘single table’ opportunity for guests to explore some of Delamain’s finest cognacs as paired with regional gastronomic specialties prepared by a private chef and served amongst some of Delamain’s rarest cognacs in its principal cellar.

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Trends we spotted | Week 30

31-7-2023

  • The Berkeley opened its rooftop to all with a new cocktail barThe Berkeley opened its rooftop to all with a new cocktail bar
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  • Bubbles Brunch at Bar Vegan in AtlantaBubbles Brunch at Bar Vegan in Atlanta
  • Conscious Hotels and Hotel V & The Lobby join forcesConscious Hotels and Hotel V & The Lobby join forces
  • Eberhardjes nu in heel Nederland verkrijgbaarEberhardjes nu in heel Nederland verkrijgbaar
  • Illustrator Hedof ontwerpt het designer glas 2023 voor Duvel
  • Krijn de Nood & Daan Luining, co-founders MeatableKrijn de Nood & Daan Luining, co-founders Meatable
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At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about among others the fact that cultivated meat and seafood can soon be taste tested under limited conditions in The Netherlands! The Dutch government, in collaboration with cultivated meat producers Meatable and Mosa Meat and sector representative HollandBIO, successfully created a ‘code of practice’ that would make tastings possible in controlled environments.

 Books for Cooks, a very special cook book store! And on Instagram we came across a ‘Mystery Picnic Tour’, we think every city should have a tour like that! Now available in the UK, Canada, Australia and the USA.

Notorious for its creative culinary ventures, Domino’s Japan is back with its latest unconventional pizza: the Pickle Pizza, equipped with 1.32 pounds of sliced dill pickles. And Bar Vegan in Atlanta is introducing a Bubble Brunch – a new bottle service experience with dry ice, rubber duckies and literal ‘bubble baths’ to pair with the celebrated vegan brunch cuisine.

The Berkeley hotel will open its rooftop – usually reserved for hotel guests – for everyone for the rest of the Summer, with a brand new bar and great views of the sunset over Hyde Park. And in Amsterdam the Conscious Hotels Group is taking a 100% stake in Hotel V & The Lobby, stronger together through shared ambitions hospitality & sustainability.  

Illustrator Hedof designs designer glass 2023 for Duvel and the famous cookies from Amsterdam, the Eberhardjes, named after the deceased mayor Eberhard van der Laan, are now available throughout the Netherlands.

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