Trends we spotted | Week 21
26-5-2023
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 amongst others a fire show at cocktail bar Centifolia in Tokyo and the Japanese ice cream brand Cellato sets a new world record: an ice cream for $6,696. Check out the article to see what’s in this ice cream.
The sous chef of restaurant Carelshaven in the Netherlands, Bas Jonker, goes to the international finals of Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs in Istanbul. And IZAKAYA Ibiza reopens its doors for a summer full of culinary taste experiences. You can now also order their sushi boxes for takeaway.
In America, Oscar Mayer’s iconic ‘Wienermobile’ has been renamed the ‘Frankmobile’ for the first time in almost 100 years. Great food truck to look at! And the vending machines by the Japanese beverage brand Asahi absorb CO2 which is converted into industrial materials.
The Bacchus Wine Festival celebrates its tenth edition on the weekends of 2-4 and 9-11 June in the Amsterdamse Bos (forest). And we spotted a hotel rate tracking tool, Hotelslash.
Wendy’s is collaborating with Pipedream to test the first underground delivery system for mobile orders.
LuminAir | The Bar Above Amsterdam
26-5-2023
Opening – The high vibe sky bar, LuminAir, with terrace dedicates itself to the craft of new wave mixology. The breathtaking panorama of the city simultaneously serves as the bar’s muse.
Several more rooftops are opening in Amsterdam this summer! Check out this article on Horeca Entree. We are looking forward to the summer!
HEINZ REMIX™ | The First customizable and IoT-enabled digital sauce dispenser
25-5-2023
Recently, The Kraft Heinz Company unveiled HEINZ REMIX™, the first customizable and IoT-enabled digital sauce dispenser to launch that allows consumers to personalize their own flavor creations. Developed in record speed – 6 months from initial brief to the physical product – with over 200 potential sauce combinations, HEINZ REMIX™ is the latest innovation from the Company’s foodservice or ‘Away From Home’ (AFH) division, which is a key growth platform as outlined in the Company’s long-term strategy.
Urban hotspot Florentin in Amsterdam | Enjoy the all-day brunch culture from Tel Aviv
25-5-2023
In Amsterdam’s bustling De Pijp neighbourhood, urban hotspot Florentin opened its doors for all-day brunches in a colourful and urban setting. From a traditional Israeli mezze breakfast to shakshuka florentine, Batya Post and Ricardo Chaves bring hip Tel Aviv to our capital.
Trends we spotted | Week 19
16-5-2023
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 an Aperol Spritz tower by Brasserie De Luwte in Amsterdam and a cool example of a delicious looking Instagram post about a dessert – an affogato. It will make you craving it!
Another example of a top restaurant, Atelier Crenn, which has a dish on its menu with dry-aged fish. Dried in a dryager.
On 1 July, we commemorate the abolition of transatlantic slavery on Keti Koti in the Netherlands. KIP Republic is organising Free Heri Heri For All for the fourth time on this day.
On Saturday May 20 all Fat Phill’s restaurants in the Netherlands are handing out 50 Double Cheeseburgers for free at each location, this in honor of their 4-year anniversary. And B&B De Bijenberg in Dedemsvaart in Overijssel was recently voted Best Bed & Breakfast of the Netherlands 2023.
WONDR Experience in Amsterdam will open the doors of its pop-up beach bar, Pink Beach, for its third and final season on May 24. Enjoy the Pink Beach Bottomless Brunch until the end of September.
Hotel Tru by Hilton Baltimore Harbor East is hosting an ‘unblocking party, called Unblock the Block‘ party to celebrate the hotel’s return to easy access after roadworks. Great example? We love the name.
Ben from Ben & Jerry’s is swapping ice cream for cannabis – his latest company Ben’s Best Blnz or B3 is a bright, bold cannabis brand offering low-THC pre-rolls and vapes.
‘Dirty Dancing Weekends’ at the Mountain Lake Lodge in 2024
12-5-2023
The award-winning Mountain Lake Lodge, where the iconic movie Dirty Dancing was filmed 36 years ago and afficionados can transport themselves back in time with the resort’s popular “Dirty Dancing Weekends,” has debuted its 2024 schedule.
For those who love to live a movie, and have the time of their life!
Trends we spotted | Week 18
9-5-2023
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 pop-up bakery with vegan croissants outside Eleven Madison Park on special dates this month.
Carpigiani and JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs launched a partnership alliance to continue improving the position of the best Italian gelato machines in European gastronomy. This collab will include an Award presented by Carpigiani at the congress of JRE in 2024.
Interesting idea; a coffee shop / slash members club? Bedford Studio coffee shop in the West Village in NYC created a membership club for those living in the neighbourhood.
Later this year a restaurant by Jamie Oliver will return to London. He is opening a new restaurant in Theatre Royal Drury Lane.
‘The wine lover’s restaurant’, Sixty Vines announced exclusive partnership with Ridge Vineyards to bring iconic wine to taps across their restaurants. Sixty Vines offers 60 wines on tap.
Have you already spotted the You Lucky Bird eco-friendly cups made of coffee waste? They are created as a collab of Ecobean and the Dutch startup You Lucky Bird. Ecobean is creating sustainable chemicals and products with coffee waste.
Coastal Mississippi invites travellers to experience ‘National Shrimp Day’ which is held on May 10. They created all kinds of events during the month of May. Interesting day to celebrate in other countries?
Restaurant COBRA opened at the Leopoldplaats in Antwerp
8-5-2023
Opening – One glance at COBRA’s ingredients and you know this will inevitably be Antwerp’s newest place to be. COBRA opened its doors in the heart of Antwerp last week, bringing atmosphere, style and a huge terrace to Leopoldplaats. Expect a stylish bar with top-level dishes you can combine and share. And no less than two large terraces on one of the sunniest spots in town. Cobra is open and ready to welcome its guests!
Vineria NEBBIOLO | An unique new wine bar that serves 450 Italian wines
8-5-2023
Opening – On 15 April 2023, entrepreneurs Jouke de Bruin and Jasper Borggreven opened their Vineria NEBBIOLO in Baarn. With a range of 450 only Italian wines, the wine bar is unique for the Netherlands. The establishment is also distinguished by its beautiful designed interior and their Italian cuisine with creative homemade snacks and dishes.
Here you can probably taste some really great Italian wines and with a fixed surcharge per wine it remains affordable!
Love.Life restaurant in Los Angeles | Hospitality as a pilar of new health and wellness awareness
5-5-2023
Today is the grand opening of the new restaurant of Love.Life in Culver City, California. Located in Ivy Station at 8900 Venice Blvd. on the corner of Venice and National Blvd., the 100% plant-based restaurant is open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. It will be the first element of the Love.Life experience, which combines the power of nourishing food, holistic medical care and wellness therapies from around the world to make lasting health and vitality attainable. The medical and wellness offerings that complement the restaurant are slated to open in early 2024.
Bacchus Wijnfestival in het Amsterdamse bos voor de 10de keer
De jury van Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs met deelnemende souschef Bas Jonker
IZAKAYA Ibiza re-opened
Pipedream & Wendy's are testing an underground delivery system
The All Beef Frankmobile by Oscar Mayer
