The Bletchley cocktail bar | Show your detective skills
27-3-2017
The Bletchley is a new cocktail bar concept inspired by the works of Alan Turing (mathematician) and the fictional spy Sherlock Holmes. Are you a real mathematician, have you ever fantasized being Sherlock Holmes or are you good in solving puzzles? Than you should go to The Bletchley in Chelsea, London. At The Bletchley you’ll only get your personalized cocktail once you’ve cracked some puzzles, so they invite you to show your detective skills.
Trends we spotted | Week 12
24-3-2017
At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week amongst others Dunkin’ Donuts with a Dutch twist and a pop-up restaurant in the Wolvenplein prison in Utrecht.
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Culinary enjoyment at the highest level | World’s only air balloon restaurant
22-3-2017
Although CuliAir can’t been seen as a trend anymore, it remains special to see that the concept is still named as a ‘trend’ on various websites. The concept was initiated by masterchef Angélique Schmeinck in 2003. CuliAir is a culinary enjoyment at the highest level, literally and figuratively. If you want to experience something special, from the beginning of April till September it’s possible to book a diner in this floating restaurant. The restaurant consists of 14 spots and is a once in a lifetime experience that’s expected to stay trendy in the upcoming years as well.
Hawaiian Shave Ice
22-3-2017
Spring officially started last week and we’ve already had a few days of sunshine. Hopefully the start of a sunny summer period. Summer also means… ICE CREAM! What can we expect this summer as it comes to ice cream? We have seen a lot of videos about the Hawaiian Shave Ice which is basically nothing more than shaved ice!
The Carter | Restaurant inspired by Beyoncé and Jay Z
20-3-2017
Restaurant The Carter in Sydney, Australia is inspired by the queen and king of American pop culture: Beyoncé and Jay Z. The restaurant starts as a restaurant by day and transforms into a club with live entertainment in the evening. A must-see for fans.
Blue cheese and chocolate | A divine combination
20-3-2017
Last week Betty Koster was cited in an article on NU.nl about the combination of blue cheese and chocolate. “Cheese and chocolate are a great combination” she said. By reading the article my thoughts took me back to the theory of cooking I had at the hotel school. Every week we got to see the serie Kitchen Chemistry by Heston Blumenthal. One of the episodes was entirely devoted to chocolate. How it is made and why it melts more quickly when it is not tempered? All these questions were answered in the episode about chocolate.
Pizza Pilgrims | Calzone your favourite chocolate bar
16-3-2017
What about a dessert calzone with your own taste of chocolate or as you could say BYOC – Bring Your Own Chocolate. Pizza Pilgrims in Shoreditch London added an option on their menu where you can calzone your favourite chocolate bar. So if you’re obsessed with chocolate, you know where to go for a custom-made chocolate calzone.
Ben & Jerry’s Cereal Splashback | Ice cream for breakfast
15-3-2017
Did you always ate cereals for breakfast and are you an ice cream addict? Well Ben & Jerry’s turned your nostalgic breakfast into an ice cream: Ben & Jerry’s Cereal Splashback. Put your PJs on, watch your favorite television show and enjoy a scoop (or two) of breakfast ice-cream. As it’s not going to be sold on the Dutch market, it might be interesting for ice-cream shop owners.
The Aviary cocktail bar | Grant Achatz will open a second location in New York
13-3-2017
Last week Grant Achatz announced the opening of a second location of his world famous Aviary cocktail bar in New York. The first location of the Aviary cocktail bar is in Chicago, near Grant Achatz famous restaurant Alinea (*** Michelin). There were rumours but now it has been confirmed, the Aviary cocktail bar will open this summer at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in the Time Warner building at Columbus Circle. Another reason for foodies to go to New York.
Opera Samfaina | A cave of surprises and visual poetry
10-3-2017
Opera Samfaina is a new dining experience located in the centre of Barcelona inside and underneath the iconic Grand Teatre del Liceu. It must be an all-out visual, culinary and auditory experience. The Roca Brothers are responsible for your gastronomic experience and they worked with visual artist Franc Aleu. Another reason for foodies to visit Barcelona.
