Michelin and San Pellegrino compared

28-6-2012

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The top lists by San Pellegrino and Michelin are very different in some countries. Japan has for example 36 three star restaunts according to Michelin, while the San Pellegrino qualifies only two Japanese restaurants as top restaurant. More in this (Dutch) comparison by Van Spronsen & Partners.

Mobile hospitality wins design award

27-6-2012

Mobile Gastfreundschaft is a winner of DMY International Design Festival 2012 Award. The project took place in 2011 in Austria, Feldkirch and Vaduz. Mobile Gastfreundschaft pays attention to an important aspect of the design by Chmararosinke; the responsibility and the self initiative in public space. An example how to play with our environment… Watch the video.

We like the smaller festivals

26-6-2012

Jeroen Mutsaers co-owner of the event organization 12inchCity indicates that festival vistors from the big cities move to smaller festivals in the east. Last year 12inchCity organized for the first time a small scale festival called Greafental dance festival. On 7 and 8 July, the second edition of the Greafental festival will be organized.

Aeroshot energy

25-6-2012

Aeroshot is a revolutionary new way to get your energy and is made by David Edwards. It’s not a liquid, but a powder that works immediately. One Aeroshot contains about the same amount of caffeine as a large cup of coffee. The Aeroshot energy is in the flavors Raspberry and Green Apple.

Body Baleru – zombie bread

25-6-2012

In Ratchaburi, Thailand, this tourist hotspot is found. The ‘Body Bakery’ was created by a baker’s son who has a tendency for horror films and has followed an art training course. The sandwiches that are made look real. There are severed heads, but also hands, feet and organs all 100% edible. Therefore, the Body Bakery is not for sensitive souls.

Bandolero

25-6-2012

The Bandolero restaurant in Washington is a restaurant with the theme ‘Day of the Dead’. It is a Mexican restaurant that has many traditional Mexican dishes on the menu. Are you going to visit DC this summer? Zagat gives you an overview of the 10 ‘hottest’ new restaurants in this article.

Edible helium balloon

22-6-2012

Chefs at Chicago’s famous Alinea restaurant continue to innovate and amaze at the dinner table, their latest creation is an edible green apple balloon that is filled with helium.

Foodzy linked to Evernote

22-6-2012

Foodzy is an app that is designed to keep track of your eating habits. The developers recently integrated an Evernote login, making it possible to share recipes with others. Evernote is a digital scrapbook, accessable by PC, Mac and mobile phone. With this alliance it’s even easier to share recipes with friends, also if you’re in the supermarket for example.

From the Source – Photography

21-6-2012

Michael Lamotte is a photographer from San Francisco that makes black-and-white pictures from products from small, local producers along with a link to both the vendor and the source, hence the name. On the website ‘From the source’ you can find some more of his creative food photos.

Eating at organic farms

21-6-2012

Delicious eating at Dutch organic farms on 23 and 24 June.

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