Growth pole in restaurant

16-5-2012

The Argentinian and Mexican restaurant El Paso in Hindeloopen, Friesland, the Netherlands has his own growth measure pole. Their restaurant is a seasonal business, during the first visit of kids they measure them, put a mark with their name and date on the growth pole. The children and parents love it and it’s fun to see how big they become over the years. And a lot of parents do come back when in the neigborhood!

Bionade

16-5-2012

Bionade is a drink that is not comparable with lemonade. Lemonade are mixed drinks, but Bionade become completely organically produced. It contains less sugar and fewer calories. Bionade has an official organic label. It quenches the thirst and is available the following flavors:  Elderberry, Lychee, Herbs and Ginger & Orange.

Paris Pastry app

16-5-2012

It’s not necessary anymore to search for pastry shops in Paris. With the new Paris Pastry guide app you are directed to the nearest store. The app shows also reviews, photo’s and opening hours. The app is created by David Lebovitz.

Strawberry ice tea

15-5-2012

A cool drink on a hot summer day. This strawberry ice tea is the perfect refreshment. You can find the recipe here.

A Piergarten in NY

14-5-2012

At May the 18th (the 4th day of the NY Burger Week) there is a party at Beekman’s Beer Garden Beach Club, located on the East River (mentioned as a Piergarten by Thrillist, we don’t have a piergarten in Europe). We read the announcement on Twitter. We saw inspiring pictures on Thrillist. Would the name Beekman indicate an owner with a Dutch background?

Alternative guestbook

14-5-2012

In a Dutch radio program, Kunststof, guests are requested to make a statement of remark on a tile, as sign that they have been in the program. We saw this picture on pinterest, bit more complicated then leaving a review on a social media site but more fun! And perhaps it’s an idea to make nice compliment tiles on your terrace!

Sweet potato fries

14-5-2012

This weekend I made sweet potato fries, we don’t really see these fries at the Dutch menu’s. And they taste great! So we hope some restaurantowners see my call as a challenge. ^Marjolein

Trends and inspiration from Korea

11-5-2012

Fast, healthy, full of flavor and typical Korean is the chain Bibigo. Here the guests can choose in 4 steps how they want their typical Korean bibimbap. Beautifully styled restaurants, menus, to-go packaging and clothing make it a successful formula. Curious for more trends and inspiration from always–eating Seoul? Come to the inspiration session on 31 May by food designer Marielle Borderwijk and packaging designer Nina Rosens in Utrecht (the Netherlands). You can register here.

Wonderboard HACCP

10-5-2012

(advertorial) Wonderboard created by the Dutch company Milin, is a hygienic wall and ceiling solution and HACCP proof. The wonderboard is shown at the Foodtech 2012 in Rosmalen (The Netherlands).

Pizza Cone

10-5-2012

Kono Pizza sells pizza cone’s already for a couple of years. We did spot them year’s ago. In the meantime the company is selling them in 16 countries. So the cones are growing to be popular.

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