Restobar Vista Rotterdam opened by the owners of Vista Willemstad
26-7-2024
Opening – Ingrid and Henrie van der Heijden opened Restobar Vista in Rotterdam on July 15th 2024. It’s the second restaurant of the couple, who also own Michelin star restaurant Vista in Willemstad. Guests at Restobar Vista Rotterdam dine with a unique view over the water of the Nieuwe Maas river, the Erasmus Bridge and the skyline of Rotterdam. The new establishment is run by chef Kimmo Geus and hostess Nikki Bijtenhoorn.
Zabroni cascara ice tea syrup | Sustainable, healthy, enjoy the natural essence
26-7-2024
Zabroni introduces a refreshing new drink: ice tea syrup with a twist. The very first cascara ice tea on the Dutch market is a special and sustainable product with versatile applications.
Celebrate Pride 2024 in the hospitality industry
23-7-2024
Amsterdam is celebrating inclusivity these weeks, with the PRIDE as highlight. Last Monday was Pink Monday in Tilburg and in the coming period there are LGBTIQA+ events in various cities in the Netherlands. Hotels are hosting events and restaurants are creating delicious rainbow dishes! A list of places that are paying attention to Pride 2024 and initiatives in the hospitality industry!
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Trends we spotted | Week 29
22-7-2024
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:
- Would you like a massage by a robot? Robotics company Aescape has partnered with Lotte New York Palace hotel to debut the first fully automated AI massage experience.
- Subway® dares fans to ride the world’s first dip ‘n slides at their larger-than-life summer bash on July 27.
- From Sicily with love – MARTINI brings Simona Tabasco back to Sicily for the ultimate #EuroSummer cocktail. A toast to iconic Italy with the MARTINI Simona Spritz!
- Starbucks and Mercedes to install EV chargers at 100 Starbucks stores in the US.
- Hyatt Hotels Corporation recently announced that a Hyatt affiliate has acquired the me and all hotels brand from Lindner Hotels AG (Lindner) to unlock growth in new European markets.
- Five years of cooperation between House of Hospitality en DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station. The aim of this collaboration is to train and prepare young talent for employment in the hospitality industry. They just welcomed the hundredth student!
- On Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October 2024, the largest culinary event in the Netherlands, ‘100Chefs by Gault&Millau’, will take place at the Miele Experience Center in Vianen.
- From Wok to Walk to Wok to Dine: the chain has opened their sixth Amsterdam branch in the Pijp area. Here you can go for to-go wok dishes but you can also dine more elaborately.
Enjoy reading!
Rotterdam Urban Winery | A world’s first: wine from rescued table grapes
22-7-2024
With the launch of the first circular wines of Rotterdam Urban Winery, the brand has taken a revolutionary step in the world of sustainable wine production and curbing food waste. These wines, made from table grapes that would otherwise end up in the waste bin, set a new standard for sustainability and innovation in wine production. The celebratory launch was at Bar Stroom, where farmers, circular food entrepreneurs and Rotterdam culture makers are working together to create sustainable change.
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MR PORTER Steakhouse, Bar & Lounge | Fourth location at 22 Park Lane, London
19-7-2024
Amsterdam-based fine dining steakhouse restaurant MR PORTER Steakhouse, Bar & Lounge, which is part of THE ENTOURAGE GROUP, will open its doors in London in September 2024. Located at 22 Park Lane, on the former site of Trader Vic, MR PORTER’s slightly ambiguous and flavourful cuisine translates into pure and intriguing dishes. It is their fourth location after, Amsterdam, Barcelona and a pop-up in Ibiza.
‘The Cantinas’ by Taco Bell | An early retirement community pop-up
18-7-2024
Taco Bell in the US introduces its latest groundbreaking experience designed to redefine leisure lifestyle: The Cantinas, an early retirement community that promises a weekend getaway like no other. Here, guests can embrace the laid-back lifestyle of retirees, regardless of age. It will come to San Diego August 17-18, 2024.
Great marketing? Their fans are getting older too!
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Birthday treats | By Jarmusch hands out free pancakes
18-7-2024
Birthday treats: pancake-lovers in Rotterdam beware: tomorrow, July 19, By Jarmusch celebrates its seven-year anniversary! That’s why Rotterdam’s favourite all-day breakfast diner is handing out their signature dish for free on July 19 from early morning to late afternoon at both locations to every guest who comes to their party.
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Trends we spotted | Week 28
16-7-2024
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:
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) introduces a polymer-based material with unique properties. For those interested in #sustainable building!
- For foodies travelling to Slovenia this summer! The gastronomy in this country has reached another milestone, 63 restaurants listed in the 2024 Michelin Guide! Find them on TasteSlovenia.
- Outback steakhouse celebrated ‘National Onion Day’ with free bloomin’ onions back in June. A great example of how the capitalize on a ‘National Day’.
- Moët & Chandon, along with chef Yannick Alléno opened a pop-up in Paris for this Olympic summer: Moët in Paris by Allénos.
- Netflix will be opening Netflix House, an experiential entertainment venue where fans can experience their favourite shows and movies in real life. The first 2 locations will open in 2025.
- New York State introduces the SAFE (Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation) for Kids Act, to protect children from social media.
- Interesting initiative for cities? Attractions in Copenhagen reward climat-friendly actions with CopenPay.
- Having your meal delivered to your regular pub, Takeaway.com created ‘Caf’eetjes’ in Brussels. Would that work in the Netherlands?
- DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station introduces a welfare budget for employees in cooperation with empowr.
- And a mobile charcuterie stand by La Rosé Charcuterie! Great idea for events?
Enjoy reading!
“to Otomat or Notomat?” | At Belgian pizza chain Otomat
11-7-2024
Otomat serves ‘Heavenly pizza & glorious beer’ according to their website. It is a chain of pizza restaurants with branches in Antwerp (MAS), Ghent (with a view of ‘the Leie’ and a ‘Paddle in’), Bruges, Leuven and Mechelen. Otomat says it has reinvented the pizza experience and given it a unique Belgian twist. They create pizza with Flemish classics, the pizza bases have a local touch and, of course, the ‘beer pairings’! They have a special menu this summer and in addition they ask “to Otomat or Notomat?” upon entering. Curious?
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v.l.n.r. Nikki Bijtenhoorn, Pieter van Hoof, Ingrid en Henrie van der Heijden, Kimmo Geus.- credits Lyan von Furth
Exterior Restobar Vista - credits Lyan von Furth
Interior Restobar Vista - credits Lyan von Furth 
Interior Restobar Vista - credits Lyan von Furth 
Interior Restobar Vista - credits Lyan von Furth 
Vista Eel brioche - credits Lyan von Furth
Vista Linguine with a farmers egg - credits Lyan von Furth
Restobar Vista - Pêche melba - credits Lyan von Furth
Restobar Vista - Tiradito, sea bass - credits Lyan von Furth
