Chummee gift

20-1-2012

Through the website of Chummee a gift can be sent to a friend who uses Facebook or Twitter. After the message has been sent the person receives a QR code, whereby the order can be retrieved in the chosen store. Chummee starts in Amsterdam, but will be soon expand throughout Europe.

Life sized Sci-Fi dessert

19-1-2012

If you are planning to organize a Star Wars marathon en you need something to snack, try the life  sized stormtrooper. Amanda Oakleaf Cakes created a 6 feet and 300 pounds life sized  dessert. Visitors of the Sci-Fi conference in Boston were lucky to eat the stormtrooper. It took almost 300 persons to finish the trooper. See the dessert here.

How to use Kitchen tools by IKEA

17-1-2012

IKEA created a commercial to demonstrate how kitchen tools can be used. They also released an app that tells how the recipes must be made and how long you have to workout to eat a cake without gaining weight. There is also a site where you can participate to a sport contest. The person who burned the most calories wins kitchen tools. Watch the movie.

Vending machine dispenses WIFI and beer

17-1-2012

Vending machines in Japan are dispensing besides beer also WIFI. The free WIFI signal is available to use for everybody within 50 meters of the vending machine.

Choc-kiwi Lolly

16-1-2012

This combination from healthy and tasty will be a welcome addition to your dessert. See the website from Culy for the recipe of this chocolate-kiwi lollipop.

When the books are dancing…

13-1-2012

Bookstore Type in Toronto made an impressive stop-motion video The Joy of  Books, where books are dancing.

Wordfeud with coasters

12-1-2012

Wordvilt (dutch) is wordfeud at coasters. Mobiles on the side, coasters on the table!

Update: Unfortunately Wordvilt is not available anymore.

Funny Sombrillas

10-1-2012

The sunsmart collection sombrillas from Hollie and Harrie, an ideal alternative to the common beach tent and the gorgeous Sunshirt. See the sombrillas here.

Share a Bite network dinner

9-1-2012

Since November two young entrepreneurs are organizing dinners for young professionals and other entrepreneurs that want to combine a proper dinner with networking. Through the website shareabite.com it’s easy to check who the other table guests are thanks to an integration of Facebook and LinkedIn.

 

Horeca Trendgids 2012

6-1-2012

This week, the Trendgids.com (Dutch) is presented and published. Tackle opportunities, creativity, collaborate and innovation dominate this edition. Trendgids.com is a free digital magazine in which experts, including Marjolein van Spronsen (Horecatrends / Van Spronsen & Partners), give their vision on hospitality in 2012. This magazine is intended to be a source of inspiration for entrepreneurs of the industry.

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