Twiner at Xanders Bazar
7-10-2010
Xanders Bazaar Winebar and Kitchen, located in Zwolle (The Netherlands), started a Twitterconcept called Twiner, which stands for Twitter, diner and wine. Every 2 weeks, this restaurant acts as a meeting place for 13 Tweeps. During a Twiner-evening, a three-course diner costs € 24,50, excluding the wine.
Partytweet is hot
6-10-2010
Partytweet.nl is where social media and parties come together. This website gathers all photo’s and tweets of different parties. The agenda shows the planned parties and where you can meet your friends.
Textaraunt solves lines at restaurant
6-10-2010
In the United States it is normal to wait in line for a restaurant. Using ‘textaurant’ the lines will belong to the past. Through a text message guests will be informed when there is a free spot in the restaurant.
Chai Tea by David Rio
5-10-2010
Teacompany David Rio introduces a new Chai tea; the Mango Toucan Chai. This tea contains a mix of black tea, herbs and mango. The combination of the taste of mango with the sweet herbs, gives this tea a full and rich flavor.
Canadian cows fancy wine
5-10-2010
To add a new flavour-dimension to the meat of cows, several farmers in Canada mix one liter of red wine with the cattle-feed. Chefs say the meat is tastier and are enthusiastic. The red wine has no negative side effects for the cattle; the cows are happier and the bulls are easier to handle.
Tourist information office launches virtual office
4-10-2010
The Dutch tourist information office ‘VVV’ will help its clients and will provide information through a virtual office by using a webcam. With this new service, the VVV is responding to the changing market and to obtain the level of service.
Low-alcohol cocktails are the new trend?
4-10-2010
Several bars and restaurants serve cocktails with a lower alcoholpercentage. Cocktail-lovers can drink this as an aperitif before dinner of after the meal.
House of Shoes introduces buggy parking
3-10-2010
House of Shoes introduces a buggy parking to facilitate mothers and their children. While the mothers shop, the buggy will be guarded by a piccolo.
Co-lunching
3-10-2010
Colunching is an idea developed by a young entrepreneur of Essezed Communication. Colunching is making a lunch-appointment with friends and their freinds on Facebook. This makes your virtual network more real. This concept is unique, because you select your lunchmates based on shared interests, work, culture etc.
We all shweeb
2-10-2010
The Shweeb is a combination of a monorail and a recumbent. This design is one of the five winners of the project 10^100, organized by Google who tries to stimulate ideas which can change the world.. This design won one million dollar to develop the Shweeb.