Don Papa Rum Tay Tay | Collaboration Frank Haasnoot x Don Papa Rum

7-11-2023

  • Frank Haasnoot created Don Papa Rum Tay Tay #taaitaaiFrank Haasnoot created Don Papa Rum Tay Tay #taaitaai
  • Frank Haasnoot creating Don Papa Rum Tay Tay #taaitaaiFrank Haasnoot creating Don Papa Rum Tay Tay #taaitaai
  • A Hot Rum Donny with Don Papa RumA Hot Rum Donny with Don Papa Rum

Top pâtissier Frank Haasnoot truly knows how to combine flavours and creativity with an eye for detail and innovation. His roots are in Rotterdam, but he mainly finds inspiration while working abroad. Through his cooperation with Philippine company Don Papa Rum, Frank discovered, among other things, that the typically ‘Dutch’ treat taaitaai, which is extremely popular during the Sinterklaas period, is not so Dutch at all. This inspired Frank to develop a premium taaitaai, with caramel based on Philippine brown rum and a crackling layer of milk chocolate. Instead of the traditional taaitaai pop, it now became Don Papa Rum Tay Tay.

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Bike Blinky | Scoop for Domino’s pizza delivery drivers in Enschede

31-10-2023

  • Domino's Pizza in Enschede is testing Bike BlinkyDomino's Pizza in Enschede is testing Bike Blinky
  • Domino's Pizza in Enschede is testing Bike BlinkyDomino's Pizza in Enschede is testing Bike Blinky
  • Domino's Pizza in Enschede is testing Bike BlinkyDomino's Pizza in Enschede is testing Bike Blinky

It’s getting dark early and for Domino’s delivery bikers, who do more than 80% of their delivery trips in the evening, it is even more important to be visible in traffic. Two Domino’s locations in Enschede are therefore starting a test with Bike Blinky: an innovative visibility solution developed by students. This interactive lighting system on the delivery jacket is in contact with the bicycle and makes delivery drivers even more visible to other road users when turning or hitting their brakes. The test period started on Saturday 28 October and will run throughout the winter months.

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Trends we spotted | Week 43

30-10-2023

  • Trends we spottedTrends we spotted
  • China Innovation Park by StarbucksChina Innovation Park by Starbucks
  • Oakfield - exotenOakfield - exoten
  • Top 100 Groenten chefs - We're Smart WorldTop 100 Groenten chefs - We're Smart World
  • Whitehall Elevation - The OWO Residences by RafflesWhitehall Elevation - The OWO Residences by Raffles
  • The Casual Pint Beerstro - Tap4GoodThe Casual Pint Beerstro - Tap4Good

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’s links to articles including the presentation of the We’re Smart awards, there are 16 Dutch restaurants on this list of the best vegetable restaurants in the world. ‘De Nieuwe Winkel’ in Nijmegen is number 1 again.

Pink and yellow oyster mushrooms are included in the range of products of the exotic mushroom grower Oakfield as well as bundle-, white beech-, wig- and coral mushrooms.

The Casual Pint Craft Beerstro launched Tap4Good. A national fundraising initiative to support local communities. The local manager decides the charity!

In London, ‘The OWO Residences by Raffles’ recently opened and Starbucks opened its China Coffee Innovation Park (CIP), achieving its vertical integration ‘from bean to cup’ in one market – a first for the company globally.

Bakkit.nl creates ‘the Rotterdam Roll’ – a rolled croissant in various flavours. They also sell other pastries. Speaking of croissants, Dominique Ansel, the inventor of the cronut, presented a vegan cronut for the first time in September.

Pizza Hut in Germany recently introduced ‘Pizza-Sandwich’ Melts and a special McDonald’s restaurant in Terminal 1 of Sydney Airport!

A capital injection for Zence Object in Macau: for a project to convert used tea leaves and other local bio-waste streams into packaging and other industrial items.

And an interesting design article on Eater about the neon walls, palm-shaped chairs and giant pepper mills of Shuggie’s Trash Pie, they call it maxed-out restaurant design for 2023.

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Conscious Hotels opens their smallest hotel to date

27-10-2023

  • Conscious Hotels opens their smallest hotel to date - Bee ConsciousConscious Hotels opens their smallest hotel to date - Bee Conscious
  • Conscious Hotels Vondelpark - credits Cindy van ReesConscious Hotels Vondelpark - credits Cindy van Rees

In collaboration with biologist, animal activist and vegan chef Dennis Vink, Conscious Hotels opens their smallest hotel to date: a bee hotel on the roof of Conscious Hotel Vondelpark in Amsterdam.

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Trends we spotted | Week 42

24-10-2023

  • Trends we spottedTrends we spotted
  • Radilicious - culinary cookbook by We're Smart World - credits Wim DemessemaekersRadilicious - culinary cookbook by We're Smart World - credits Wim Demessemaekers
  • 'Thin & Crispy' by New York Pizza'Thin & Crispy' by New York Pizza
  • This self-flying air taxi has been just cleared for commercial flights in ChinaThis self-flying air taxi has been just cleared for commercial flights in China
  • Opening of the W-Sydney hotel at Darling HarbourOpening of the W-Sydney hotel at Darling Harbour
  • Opening of the W-Sydney hotel at Darling HarbourOpening of the W-Sydney hotel at Darling Harbour

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 other the self-flying air taxi by the Chinese firm EHang has just been cleared for commercial flights!

We’re Smart World and the European Best Vegetable chefs wrote a recipe book, their first ‘Radilicious’-cookbook.

New York Pizza introduces their ‘Thin & Crispy’ base and four action pizzas in the Netherlands. And  Mama’s Koelkast (mama’s fridge) opened in Amsterdam in May this year. A concept through which mums, who cook with love and passion, are given the chance to do so professionally.

As usual a couple of great inspirational Instagram posts:  for example the ‘Crompouce’, dry-aged fish by Quique Dacosta, great looking Taiyaki cones filled with pumpkin spice ice cream and Halloween inspiration from Shake Shack.

W-Hotels, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 brands, announced the highly anticipated opening of W-Sydney! And also located in Sydney: The Poetica Bar & Grill they serve Oysters Flambadou, topped with nduja and guindillas.

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Stumptown Coffee X Alaska Airlines | Bespoke coffee blend crafted specially for the skies

20-10-2023

  • Stumptown Coffee X Alaska AirlinesStumptown Coffee X Alaska Airlines
  • Stumptown Coffee X Alaska AirlinesStumptown Coffee X Alaska Airlines
  • Stumptown Coffee X Alaska AirlinesStumptown Coffee X Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines, the premier West Coast airline, and Stumptown Coffee Roasters, a third-wave coffee pioneer and certified B Corporation, are proud to introduce a custom coffee blend that’s specially crafted to be enjoyed up in the air. Stumptown Coffee X Alaska Airlines, brewing soon on all Alaska flights.

Like a former airhostess I am really thrilled with this initiative! Although I stopped working as a airhostess some 30 years ago but I still taste and spot a lot of the ame old coffee I used to make in my days. I hope that everyone can soon drink their coffee the way they like it at all flights, like for example the espresso served in the business class of Air France and KLM. ^Marjolein  

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Level 8 at Moxy & AC Hotel opens in downtown Los Angeles

2-10-2023

  • Houston Hospitality - Level 8 - Golden HourHouston Hospitality - Level 8 - Golden Hour
  • Houston Hospitality - Level 8 - Mr WanderlustHouston Hospitality - Level 8 - Mr Wanderlust
  • Houston Hospitality - Level 8 - Sinners y SantosHouston Hospitality - Level 8 - Sinners y Santos

A special concept in downtown Los Angeles: Level 8 on the 8th floor of the recently opened Moxy & AC Hotel. A unique and special concept by Mark and Jonnie Houston, in collaboration with Mitchell Hochberg of Lightstone. Eight different catering establishments around the Mr. Wanderlust piano bar and even a, cathedral-inspired, nightclub and special effects!

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Planet Ardbeg Tour | For lovers of smokey cocktails

28-9-2023

  • enjoy cocktails during Planet Ardbegenjoy cocktails during Planet Ardbeg
  • enjoy cocktails during Planet Ardbegenjoy cocktails during Planet Ardbeg
  • enjoy cocktails during Planet Ardbegenjoy cocktails during Planet Ardbeg
  • enjoy cocktails during Planet Ardbegenjoy cocktails during Planet Ardbeg
  • enjoy cocktails during Planet Ardbegenjoy cocktails during Planet Ardbeg

For cocktails you had to be in Amsterdam this month, cocktail month September started with the Amsterdam Cocktail Week and now ends with the special whisky experience the Planet Ardbeg Tour. From September 28 untill the 30th , experience four special signature Ardbeg cocktails at the famous cocktail bars: Flying Dutchmen Cocktails, LuminAir, J.D. Williams whisky bar and Bar Feijoa. Each cocktail bar serves a cocktail based on one of the three editions of whisky brand Ardbeg, on which the ‘Planet Ardbeg’ comic book is also inspired.

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Rose & Vanilla | 200% crowdfunding for organic cakes without milk & gluten

21-9-2023

  • Daphne Gierberger of Rose & VanillaDaphne Gierberger of Rose & Vanilla
  • Gluten- and milk free cake by Rose & Vanilla
  • Gluten- and milk free cake by Rose & VanillaGluten- and milk free cake by Rose & Vanilla

Rose & Vanilla, a Dutch patisserie that makes delicious, organic cakes without milk and gluten, has raised €300,000 with its crowdfunding through the platform CrowdAboutNow! This has reached the maximum 200% of the targeted loan.

Rose & Vanilla’s cakes are already being served at some restaurants and it is obviously a great and of course easy dessert to serve! One of our colleagues, Robin has been diagnosed with quite a few intolerances a few months ago; she writes blogs about her experiences in the hospitality industry. These are published on the Van Spronsen & Partners hospitality consultancy website. She is very happy with these kind of developments!

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Ingka Centres confirms its ambitious plant-forward food hall Saluhall

18-9-2023

  • Ingka Centres will open plant-forward food hall Saluhall in San FranciscoIngka Centres will open plant-forward food hall Saluhall in San Francisco
  • Ingka Centres will open plant-forward food hall Saluhall in San FranciscoIngka Centres will open plant-forward food hall Saluhall in San Francisco

Ingka Centres (part of the Ingka Group, which also includes IKEA Retail and Ingka Investments) has recently announced its ambitious, plant-forward food hall Saluhall in San Francisco. This project is in collaboration with KERB, the renowned London food hall operator and small business incubator, and Claus Meyer, co-founder of the hugely-influential New Nordic Cuisine movement and entrepreneur behind multiple global community-focused culinary schools.

We are curious to see when the first plant-forward (80% plant-based) food hall will open in an IKEA in the Netherlands!

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