A digital dutch cookbook

5-12-2012

‘t Schulten Hues in Zutphen is the first Michelin star restaurant with a digital cookbook. The iBook is called Portfolio-I, and introduced to celebrate the 10-years jubilee. The iBook contains new dishes by star cook Peter Gast, pictures of the 10 year jubilee, interviews, reports and lots more. The iBook is published in co-creation with Crystal Park New Media. The iBook is exclusively available at Apple’s iBookstore.

Billiard and diningtable in one

4-12-2012

Belgian design brand Fusiontables and champagne house Veuve Clicquot created this special table together. A dining table that can be transformed into a billiard table. Only 99 have been created worldwide.

New restaurant in Dubai

3-12-2012

A new restaurant opened in Dubai, called Gramo. A pay-by-weight business model to promote moderation in the growing region is adopted. Guests can choose from the à la carte service as well, as a buffet where the pay-by-weight model is employed. The idea is that, Guests will be more careful with the amount of food they select, in order to avoid paying for what they don’t end up eating.

Vlaamsch Broodhuys

3-12-2012

A new initiative of the Dutch bakery Vlaams Broodhuys: top chefs will cook in the pop-up restaurant. For this time, he composed a 10-cours diner for €50,- per person. A suitable wine arrangement can be ordered as well. And off course the bread won’t be forgotten, a special bread is created for this occasion. Michelin Starred chef Niven Kunz will be the first to cook in one of the Baker’s Cafés in Amsterdam, from the 6th until the 13th of January 2013.

Books & Bubbles

3-12-2012

In the end of November Steffy Roos du Maine opend a new initiative, Books & Bubbles in Amsterdam. This new crossover consists of: a bookstore and a place for small gatherings and events with bubbles. There will also be flex work places available and there are plans for winetastings and bookevenings. Books & Bubbles also offers original gifts and homely decorations.

Stolichnaya portraits entrepreneurs

29-11-2012

Last weekend the most original hospitality entrepreneurs in The Hague were portrayed through a very special technique. Vodka brand Stolichnaya found the entrepreneurs behind. During the two-day exposition not the portraits only were revealed, but also the process of ‘vertical penplotter’ technique. The portraits can be admire at the locations. ‘The most orginal bar , deserve the most original vodka.’

Trunk as delivery address

29-11-2012

A big annoyance of much online buyers, is to miss your order because you aren’t home. Delivery service Cardrops innovates to use the car of the customer as mailbox, and hopes to have the solution to this annoyance. The Cardrops software tracks the daily parking routine to deliver the order. With this new option, online buyers don’t have to wait at home or at a pick-up point. 

Urban Cultivator Home Grow herbs and greens in the kitchen

28-11-2012

The Urban Cultivator Home is an all in one indoor home garden. You get 365 days of perfect growing conditions for all of your favorite herbs and veggies. Choose between the little kitchen version, or the big one on wheels. For everyone who loves fresh and healthy food.For a indoor garden at the restaurant, see this link

Free wifi for a like

28-11-2012

Through the service So Wifi catering companies ask a like or check in for free wifi. The Coffee Company is a popular wifi working spot, the code on the receipt will give you access for one hour free wifi, after that you must order again. The company So Wifi has found another way for the companies to profit from the wifi they offer. When a customer wants to use internet, they arrive at the facebook page of the café or restaurant. The user has to like the page or check in before continuing.

The essence of euphoria for Ben & Jerry fans

28-11-2012

Ben & Jerry’s is asking its fans to capture the essence of euphoria on Instagram. The ice-cream brand will share the happy snaps with the tag #captureeuphoria in its ‘Capture Euphoria’ gallery. The best photos are used in upcoming ad campaigns. For one of the ads, the brand uses a photo by Megan and featured it at the back of a magazine. The magazine was then handed out to the community where Megan lived.

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