Golden tickets for lunches at the Food Film Festival
6-3-2014
Food Film Festival (FFF) organizes a lunch + movie, themed ‘Proefwerk’ on Friday May 9th. Proefwerk was the heading of the famous culinary critic Johannes van Dam for the newspaper Het Parool. FFF brought three of his favorite chefs from Amsterdam together, all assed with a 9,5 or higher, to prepare a lunch. Chefs Iwan Driessen of Rijsel, Richard van Oostenbrugge of Bord’Eau and Michiel van Eerde of Bault will prepare a unique lunch together. The lunch is served in the pop-up restaurant of FFF at the Westergasfabriek (Amsterdam). By buying a golden ticket you support the FFF pop-up restaurant. The golden tickets cost € 80,= per person and are available via the site. The first golden tickets were sold last week for a lunch + movie by the Pourcel brothers (and still available!).
BrusselKale a new vegatable
5-3-2014
BrusselKale is a brand new vegetable that’s a cross between two ‘super foods’, Brussels sprouts and kale. BrusselKale has a flavor that’s milder than either Brussels sprouts or kale and contains double the amount of vitamin B6 and vitamin C of Brussels sprouts. ‘BrusselKale’ is a registered trademark of Rock Garden, USA. For an extensive taste report, read the article at The Kitchn. I wonder when we can taste it here in Europe?
VanChefs Special Tour
5-3-2014
At VanChefs it is possible to book a private cook, but next week they organize a special chef’s tour in Amsterdam. The day starts with a morning coffee at Jos Timmer (@ Frankendael, restaurant Merkelbach), then continues at brunch place ‘staring at Jacob’ Noah Tucker Anthony & Joseph, and Joris Bijdendijk (restaurant Bridges *) to turn him inside out with questions. The final element in the tour is a dessert demo by Edwin Sander Food Creativ (Talent of the Year) in the Rockstart Ballroom. The tour is designed for talented chefs and ultimate foodies. It lasts Friday 14 March from 9:30 to 14:00 o’clock.
GreenBowl healthy fast food The Hague
4-3-2014
Green Bowl in The Hague is a new “healthy fast food express” concept: an affordable and healthy takeaway with 18 seats. The founders are Soontat Yeung and his wife Liting Leow. Escpecially the ‘create-your-own salad small’ (€ 4.50) is a big hit. Visitors can choose from spinach, mixed lettuce or romaine lettuce and as filling red and white quinoa, puy lentils, potatoes and whole grain spelled pasta are available (hot steamed on request). These are accompanied with unlimited toppings from the salad bar (vegetables, fruit, cheese and nuts) and different gluten, dairy and nut free dressing. Premium toppings like smoked chicken are optional. Next to the salads different Froojiez, healthy fruit juices, are served which are prepared on the spot and wraps are served as well.
Who serves the most original sweets with coffee?
28-2-2014
In the Netherlands a cup of coffee or tea is traditionally served with a cookie. Research confirms that over approximately 90 percent of the Dutch people underline the importance of our cookie with coffee or tea. It even appears that the evaluation of guests for the cup of coffee or tea depends on the cookie that they get served with it. It’s the key to success! What do you serve with your tea or coffee? Surprise your guests with something original and different than the standard! And especially when you also serve your ‘specialty’ to the children of your guest, you have a chance that they are coming back for more cookies & coffee! In this article an overview of 10 inspiring, amazing special sweets to be served with your cup of coffee or tea. Read more.
Gigantic Pinterest board
27-2-2014
Caribou Coffee launched an interesting marketing campaign in collaboration with agency Colle + McVoy to promote the newest coffee blend. In the shopping mall ‘Mall of America’ in Minnesota a huge Pinterest board was set up with pictures of the coffee process. Passersby could take photos of the gigantic Pinterest board (with attributes) with their smartphone. The passerby could upload the photos with the hashtag #caribouinspires on Twitter and Instagram.
The price strategy of Dagelijks Lekker
27-2-2014
Recently the 4th store of Dagelijks Lekker (Daily Yummy) opened in Leiden. The stores are located at prime locations in Alkmaar, Haarlem and at the Zuidas in Amsterdam. Dagelijks Lekker delivers mainly to employees of stores and offices, but also serves to passersby. The price strategy is remarkable, all the products cost € 1.70. The assortment includes products like soup, smoothies, soft drinks, fresh sandwiches, etc.. This concept is spotted by Wesley Huning.
VISIT THE STREET FOOD MECCA IN HELSINKI
26-2-2014
Written by Julia Soldic.
On March 21, 2014, the kick-off of what seems to become the world’s most prestige Street Food Conference- and Festival, Streat Helsinki, is taking place in the capital of Finland. Street Food has been on the food radar for many years, but it’s not until this year the world is about to experience a true Street Food Mecca surprisingly located in the Nordic capital.
Rotterdam Michelin Star Tour
26-2-2014
Mario Ridder (De Zwethheul**), Erik van Loo (Parkheuvel**), Fred Mustert (Restaurant Fred**) and François Geurds (FG Restaurant**) have joined forces in Rotterdam. The coming months guests can enjoy one course from a complete 4-course dinner in every restaurant. This way visitors can lunch or dine in all four restaurants at once and get an introduction of all chefs. The tour order changes every month. To make a reservation, see www.4×010.nl. The tour is offered from March to June for lunch and dinner on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. On Fridays only the lunch is available.
Dinner and Movie at restaurant One
25-2-2014
Michelin starred restaurant One in Roermond (the Netherlands) will organize a ‘Dinner and Movie’ night every Tuesday night as of March 11. During these nights a dinner is combined with a food movie at ECI Cultuurfabriek, in the month March it will be the documentary ‘Spinning Plates’ about three American top restaurants. Before the movie the restaurant serves a three- or four-course dinner and afterwards guests can have a drink at the bar.
