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Vinyl-, Pool- and Cocktailbar Spin opens in September in Amsterdam

7-8-2026

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Early September, Vinyl-, Pool- and Cocktailbar Spin opens its doors in Amsterdam-West: a new hospitality concept where the love of analog music, high-quality hospitality, and play come together. Not from any single one of these elements, but from the conviction that their combination creates a new way of going out. Behind the initiative stands a collective of entrepreneurs with extensive experience in Amsterdam’s hospitality, festival, and nightlife scene.

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Viki Geunes × Orlando Schuitema | A friendship served on the plate at COBRA HOUSE

6-8-2026

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On Saturday, September 19, COBRA HOUSE welcomes a very special guest to its kitchen. For one exclusive evening, three-Michelin-star chef Viki Geunes (Zilte***) will leave his own restaurant behind to join chef Orlando Schuitema at COBRA HOUSE for a unique four-hands dinner: Viki Geunes × Orlando Schuitema. The wine pairing will be presented in collaboration with the iconic Spanish winery Marqués de Murrieta.

A three-Michelin-star chef cooking at COBRA HOUSE makes this a truly special four-hands dinner. One of the highlights of the evening will be a jointly created main course, symbolising the collaboration between both restaurants.

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The Canephora Flavour Wheel | Mocca d’Or contributes to globally recognized flavour wheel for Robusta coffee

4-8-2026

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Mocca d’Or, based in Zwolle, in the eastern parts of the Netherlands, has played a notable role in the development of the Canephora Flavour Wheel, the first scientifically grounded flavour wheel for Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora), published in the scientific journal Scientific Reports. Of the only three Dutch cuppers invited to take part in the research, two, Judith Konsten and Niels te Vaanhold, are quality staff at Mocca d’Or. They were among 49 professional tasters who evaluated 67 high-quality Canephora coffees from 13 countries in Switzerland and Brazil. For the first time, the flavour wheel gives the coffee variety, long associated mainly with bulk and instant coffee, its own flavour language, featuring notes such as cocoa, spices, and tropical fruit.

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Snackification | Small bites, big impact

3-8-2026

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Snackification is one of the most talked-about trends in the food industry right now, and it’s all about eating smaller portions more frequently. With increasingly busy schedules and the rise of weight loss medicines, more and more people are swapping three square meals for smaller, more intentional bites. This shift is fundamentally changing how brands, chefs and restaurants approach food.

On the consumer side, it’s about smaller, flexible and nutrient-dense snacks on the go — think individual packaging, added vitamins, gut health support and high protein. On the industry side, fine-dining chefs are increasingly embracing casual street food concepts, food trucks and upscale finger foods. This trend even found its way into my kitchen, last weekend I served a lunch with many small, delicious and healthy snack bites portions. ^Marjolein van Spronsen

Many examples in this article!

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Lay’s Potato Restaurant in Shanghai | Here, the potato takes centre stage

31-7-2026

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Back in April 2026, PepsiCo’s potato chip brand Lay’s officially opened China’s first Lay’s Potato Restaurant in Shanghai’s Xintiandi district. This immersive, limited-time brand experience reimagines the potato and the Lay’s chip through menu innovation, design, and collaborations. The restaurant is the latest example of how PepsiCo is working to grow in the away-from-home channel and create new meal occasions associated with its brands.

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Verifying Longevity | LNGVTY makes the quality of longevity hotels measurable

31-7-2026

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LNGVTY introduces the first data-driven certification that measures how effectively hotels support quality sleep, recovery, and healthy lifestyle habits. Hotels in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland can apply from August 1. Under the motto ‘Verifying Longevity’, LNGVTY evaluates hotels using a uniform, data-driven methodology, making their regenerative quality transparent and comparable for guests.

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Striktly Summer | Striktly, Coconuts and Café ‘t Fust bring the tropics to Rotterdam

30-7-2026

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It’s as if you’re on vacation, right in the center of Rotterdam. This summer, Stadhuisplein turns into an atmospheric open-air dance floor on Tuesday evenings during Striktly Summer. After the outdoor event, the party continues from 11:00 PM during the official afterparties at Coconuts & café ‘t Fust.

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Heat stress in the kitchen | Why the cold chain breaks in high temperatures

28-7-2026

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Temperatures are rising this week in the Netherlands, which means full terraces and dealing with products that need to look good on the table in the sun. In short, quite a few businesses are experiencing heat stress around this topic. You can make this easier on yourself by digitizing temperature control around your products, for example with the app for HACCP and cleaning registration from De Horeca Helper. A contribution from them about ‘Heat stress in the kitchen’!

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Bar14 | Johan Cruijff ArenA opens the first frictionless stadium bar in the Netherlands

24-7-2026

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The Johan Cruijff ArenA is the first stadium in the Netherlands to introduce a smart frictionless bar, Bar14. This innovation delivers a new visitor experience during matches and concerts. The high-tech bar kiosk uses advanced tracking and AI technology to automatically register which products visitors take and process payment directly. Usage is simple: visitors tap their smartphone upon entry to pay. Thanks to this modern technology, visitors are served faster and more efficiently. The cashierless bar will be used for the first time during Ajax – Burnley on July 26th.

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BlueBlood Bubbles | A monthly Champagne & Oyster celebration in Hilton The Hague

24-7-2026

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Restaurant BlueBlood at Hilton The Hague introduces BlueBlood Bubbles, a new monthly Champagne & Oyster celebration taking place on the last Friday of every month. With free entry, guests are invited to enjoy premium Pommery champagne, freshly shucked oysters, live DJ music, and a vibrant social atmosphere; the perfect way to welcome the weekend in style..

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