Barbecue pot
26-5-2014
When the sun shines, people love to eat ribs and burgers from the barbecue grill. Those who want to have a culinary barbecue can try the surprising and innovative barbecue pot by Casper Tolhuisen. The barbecue pot is a ceramic pot with a spout to cook stew dinner. You need to fill the barbecue pot with ingredients, seal it with a lemon and put it on the barbecue. Steam is created and the taste of lemon will be mixed with the ingredients through the smoke. The barbecue pot originated in Güveç and is a traditional Turkish preparation method. The ceramic bowl is filled with ingredients, sealed with a dough and cooked in the coals of the fire.
Pepsi brings can with Robin van Persie to life
21-5-2014
Soft drink brand Pepsi has launched a new interactive can with the famous footballer Robin van Persie, as part of the ‘Live For Now’ campaign. The free augmented reality app ‘Blippar’ brings Robin van Persie to life. Through the app some football tricks of the footballer are shown and consumers can download music, watch video’s and play an interactive game. The limited edition cans of Pepsi are widely available in the Netherlands as of Monday. Last March, Pepsi surprised waiting people at a bus stop with an augmented reality bus shelter.
Increase wine profit
20-5-2014
A glass served too full costs money. The operators of industrial screen printing company ‘Logoforma’ solved this problem in an elegant way. They print wine glasses with logos that functions as a tick mark. Under the name ‘Wijnwinst.nl’ they sell glasses which the entrepreneur can provide 20 to 30% more profit on wine. sses.
Cheers and play!
14-5-2014
Designer Constantin Bolimond from Moscow gives a second live to six-pack bottles. When the bottles of Ford Jekson are empty, they can be used to bowl! The bottles are covered with a smooth layer of wood, shaped like bowling pins and accompanied by a miniature bowling ball. The top of the bottle can be twisted to open the bottle and the different colors refer to the different flavors.
Simply natural food at Not Guilty
13-5-2014
The first location of the Swiss restaurant chain ‘Not Guilty’ opened its doors in 2007 and in 2013 they opened their third location in Zürich. ‘Not Guilty’ stands for ‘Simply natural food’. The products are natural and locally sourced. There is a list of supplier with on the website of ‘Not Guilty’, their own story. The menu includes salads, warm salads, soups, sandwiches, yoghurt with muesli and coffee. The interior of the restaurant is open with wooden elements like a natural oak floor combined with white and pastel shades. There is a large colorful salad bar at the entrance with menu boards and a wall with drinks. Click here for picture inspiration.
Wash your hands with Jack Daniels
12-5-2014
DIY: Need inspiration for a new soap dispenser in the toilet of a restaurant or bar? Instead of throwing away empty Jack Daniel’s bottles, you can also transform them into a soap dispensers! Fill the empty bottle with soap, put adhesive film over the label to protect it from water and replace the cap with a pump. Besides Jack Daniel’s bottles you can also use other liquor bottles.
Temporary tattoo with recipe
12-5-2014
Roll up your sleeves and put these tattoos on your forearm! Italian designers Marina Cinciripini and Sarah Richiuse came up with the new concept ‘I Tradizionali’: a temporary tattoo with a recipe. These labels with recipes can be pasted on the forearm and explain the recipe step-by-step. You will always have the recipe at hand. There are a few sets with different themes, each with four recipes, you can already order a set with recipes via the crowdfunding website Eppela.
Opening Asian terrace Wereldmuseum
9-5-2014
The new terrace of the Wereldmuseum (World Museum) in Rotterdam opens on 16 May. Asian art is an important part of the collection of the museum and the terrace will also be in Asian style. The terrace has ramps with gravel that are connected by wooden arch bridges. There is a variety of Asian sculptures, a Balinese temple decorated with wooden carvings and a large carved table. The dishes served are prepared by Michelin star chef Wim Severein and are inspired by the on-going exhibitions. The museum will also organize various events like a tea tasting with a tea expert and a concert of Sinfonia Rotterdam.
Roots and Bulbs
5-5-2014
Juice bar Roots & Bulbs opened its doors in February 2014 in the heart of Marylebone, London. The juice bar sells cold pressed juices, that are fresh and unpasteurized thus more nutritious. The cold press method gives the juices an authentic flavor with a higher concentration of nutrients. Roots & Bulbs also sells smoothies with superfood, take-away superfood salads, organic snacks and organic coconut water and almond mild. The juice bar also provides a detox juice plan called ‘Time Out’ with five bottles of cold juices, two almond milk and a package of organic nuts for one to two days.
Pizza Taco
1-5-2014
Boston Pizza has launched a new marketing campaign named ‘Pizza Game Changers’. Through the new website, pizza lovers can order some new menu items and they can vote for new pizza innovations. Some innovation ideas are pizza mints, a pizza cake and a pizza protector. One of the new menu items is the Pizza Taco. The Pizza Taco is a small pizza available in chicken/bacon or pullet pork and is shaped into a taco shell. The pizza taco shell is filled with salad, vegetables and sauce. Perhaps a lot easier to eat. The new menu items are available until 1 June.
