Trends we spotted | Week 27
7-7-2023
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 Kaspar Schmauser, a German, vegan food concept launched in 2021 and that is expanding in Germany. And IKEA introduced the plantdog in the Netherlands. The plantdog is cheaper than the chicken hot dog.
Häagen-Dazs by General Mills brings luxury to the yogurt aisle in the USA with the debut of ‘Cultured Crème’. And according to a study New York state is the most vegan obsessed state.
We came across an article on wellness in hotels and they mentioned pickleball, a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong. They even mentioned hotels and resorts opened pickleball courts. As its courts are smaller it might be a great sport for the sportive grey brigade who used to play tennis.
For those travelling to Paris this September, Big Mamma returns with its 100% street food festival at La Felicità! On September 16 and 17. And also in France: at Mérignac (near Bordeaux) the first dog pool, Mouille tes Pattes, opened. We love the idea!
Hell Energy is the world’s first AI created energy drink. And at restaurant THE DUCHESS you can enjoy a special, Instagrammable and enchanting scroppino. Check out their Instagram post!
KETEL 1 introduced their Hard Lemonades, ready to drink in the 2 flavors, strawberry & watermelon and lemon & lime.
The cultivated meat by UPSIDE Foods launched at Bar Crenn
6-7-2023
UPSIDE Foods, the leading cultivated meat, poultry and seafood company, recently announced that its cultivated chicken – grown directly from real animal cells – has launched at the renowned Michelin-starred Bar Crenn in San Francisco, California. The historic event, held on Saturday, July 1, was the first-ever consumer sale of cultivated meat in the U.S., representing a historic milestone for the food system.
World’s first Solein® Gelato now available to consumers in Singapore
26-6-2023
Back in July 2019 we wrote about a new protein Solein in our trends we spotted week 29, now 4 years later the people in Singapore can taste the first Chocolate Solein® Gelato!
Fico, a Singapore-based restaurant, is making food history by embarking on a culinary revolution by creating the world’s first Chocolate Solein® Gelato, a dessert made with ingredients derived out of thin air. Solein is the world’s most sustainable protein produced by Finnish food tech company Solar Foods.
Milestone for new Dutch BOB Rivierenland | very first wines bottled
26-6-2023
A milestone for the six wine estates of the new BOB Rivierenland: the first wines covered by this geographical quality label are in bottles and have been labelled. It is the very first bottling of the BOB Rivierenland approved in December 2022, which stands for ‘Beschermde Oorsprongsbenaming’ (Protected Designation of Origin) Rivierenland.
Trends we spotted | Week 24
16-6-2023
At the editors of Horecatrends, we receive many trends from home and abroad every day. We pick out the most interesting ones, other short trends we collect in the ‘Trends in Brief’ section.
With this week links to articles on, among other things, the land-based production of Atlantic bluefin tuna by German company Next Tuna. And hotel chain Four Seasons highlights the restaurants with a total of 32 Michelin stars within their chain.
Dishes from Netflix dinner shows are on the menu at their first-ever pop-up restaurant: NETFLIX BITES. And a summer concept from London: Jack & Boule with eight bocce courts and plenty of street food and drink stalls.
Subway has entered into a master franchise agreement with the Chinese company Shanghai Fu-Rui-Shi Corporate Development Co. with a target of 4,000 new branches on the mainland in 20 years.
A tasty non-alcoholic alternative to the Spritz: Crodino! This orange non-alcoholic drink is now also available in 17.5cl bottles. Ice cubes in a large wine glass, pour Crodino on top, orange slice in and enjoy! And Hertog Jan has introduced a premium beer called Grand Pilsener, with time as the main ingredient.
Lacoly has launched a WhatsApp service that, among other things, allows hotel guests to opt to skip the daily cleaning of their room and instead have a tree planted by Hotels for Trees.
City ID has announced their expansion to a historic place in Lisbon, the Baronesa building. After renovation, the apartment hotel will consist of 88 units. And Accor has partnered with start-up Alltheway to offer a solution that simplifies travel by transporting luggage between city centres and airports. Launch is in Paris.
World debut of animal-free mozzarella by New Culture
12-6-2023
An intimate group of leading chefs, culinary influencers and media recently gathered at Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles to taste the world’s first animal-free mozzarella. Hosted by renowned chef Nancy Silverton, the debut event showcased the revolutionary first product from New Culture, a Bay Area food company dedicated to creating sustainable, animal-free dairy. This mozzarella is lactose-free, cholesterol-free and free from any trace hormones or antibiotics.
Daily Trade Fair Venlo | Unique year-round trade fair and inspiration platform for hospitality and interiors
7-6-2023
Daily Trade Fair Venlo, the innovative trade fair concept where professionals in the hospitality and interior industry can get inspired and do their shopping all year round, will open on 24 September 2023. On 15,000 square metres, progressive top suppliers will unpack their own showroom around a magnificent show kitchen that will also be used as a restaurant and event space. Various spaces are also available for international events, trade fairs and conferences.
The revolution of SUGO Pizza | plant-based is the new standard
6-6-2023
SUGO Pizza, known for its airy, square pizza al taglio, is charting a new course this month. Where previously vegan dishes were marked on the menu, a marking is now placed behind dishes with animal products. “With a daring new menu, we are breaking into the future with a bang,” says director Hugo Kruijssen about the company’s new direction.
Steakholder Foods 3D bio-printed the world’s first cultivated fish fillet
28-4-2023
Steakholder Foods 3D bio-printed the world’s first cultivated fish fillet: The Company has reached a significant milestone by successfully customizing bio-inks utilizing grouper cells provided by Umami Meats’ to print a cultivated grouper product – a significant step towards the commercialization of its 3D bioprinter.
Tea and bites tasting at Betjeman & Barton Amsterdam during the ‘Week of the Brick-and-Mortar Store’
28-4-2023
From May 8 to 14, 2023, the second national ‘Week of the Brick-and-Mortar Store’ takes place in the Netherlands. It is an initiative to highlight and draw attention to the value of local brick-and-mortar stores for consumers, who, in addition to the opportunity to shop, also provide an atmosphere of community in villages and cities. Culinary experience store Betjeman & Barton in Amsterdam kicks off the event week with a special ‘Tea and Bites’ tasting. In addition, highlights from the assortment of tea and delicacies can be tasted daily.
