Plink
7-5-2012
Plink is according to their own words the first-ever Facebook credits based loyalty program that rewards member with Facebook credits for dining and shopping at their favorite restaurants and offline retailers. For example Taco Bell, 7-Eleven, Outback, Burger King, Arbys en Drunking Donuts. In January of this year this app was launched and currently available in the US.
De Streekmarkt
4-5-2012
@DeStreekmarkt organizes a market with regional products at the Twijnstraat (Utrecht) together. Interesting initiative at this market is the Streekbox (regional food box), with all ingredients and recipes for two local dishes.
Chef kitchen art
4-5-2012
Chef cook Dylan van Hirtum makes art with kitchen ‘waste’. A chef with passion for art, his website shows more of his artwork.
Eat2Gather CuliGay nights
4-5-2012
Culinairy event agency Eat2Gather starts 24 May with CulyGay workshops & dine experiences. The workshops provide a relaxed environment for gays to meet other like minded people.
Living room restaurant week
4-5-2012
In the Netherlands are approximately a hundred living room restaurants. Therefore Paul ten Have, initiator of huiskamermenu.nl, organizes the living room restaurant week from 19 to 27 May. A three course dinner at someone’s living room for a fixed price. An example of peer-to-peer developments in the hospitality industry.
The Dutch most famous Burger
3-5-2012
McDonald’s started a co-creation campaign in the Netherlands. Consumers can create their own burger on the website. Website visitors can vote for this burger, and the burger with the most votes will become the Dutch most famous Burger. This hamburger will be sold in all Dutch locations under the name of the winner. On September the 17th the winner will be announced, the winning burger is available from 18 September.
Snail Caviar
2-5-2012
Dominique Pierru spent three years perfecting the Snail Caviar. Once a year each snail lays a few hundred eggs of about 4 grams in total. To produce a kilogram of snail caviar, one needs about 260 carefully selected layings.
Sergiology
2-5-2012
In May the book Sergiology is published. It is the gastronomical art-object-book of Michelin star chef Sergio Herman. The limited available book shows the sources of inspiration and creations of this Oud Sluis’ chef.
Lady Bug appetizer
2-5-2012
Not ready for a real insect snack? Try these lady bugs as appetizer!
Clever cutting board
1-5-2012
Very clever cutting board! Scaling your food whilst cutting. This cutting board features a scale.