Trends and inspiration from Korea

11-5-2012

Fast, healthy, full of flavor and typical Korean is the chain Bibigo. Here the guests can choose in 4 steps how they want their typical Korean bibimbap. Beautifully styled restaurants, menus, to-go packaging and clothing make it a successful formula. Curious for more trends and inspiration from always–eating Seoul? Come to the inspiration session on 31 May by food designer Marielle Borderwijk and packaging designer Nina Rosens in Utrecht (the Netherlands). You can register here.

Dinner of Hope

11-5-2012

Dinner of Hope is a new initiative of Orange Babies and ambassador Herman den Blijker. Everybody was asked to organize a dinner with family and friends at home, to raise money for Orange Babies on Friday 11 May. The motto ‘put something beautiful on the table’ refers to a beautiful set table but also to the relationship with others. It is a Dutch initiative only.

Laser cut seaweed

11-5-2012

This laser cut seaweed is developed by international ad agency I&S BBDO for the umino laser seaweed shop. There are 5 designs: ‘sakura’ (‘cherry blossoms’), ‘mizutama’ (‘water drops’), ‘asanoha’ (‘hemp’), ‘kikkou’ (‘turtle shell’) and ‘kumikkou’ (‘tortoise shell’). Based on the elements of the Japanese history and Japanese symbols.

Pizza Cone

10-5-2012

Kono Pizza sells pizza cone’s already for a couple of years. We did spot them year’s ago. In the meantime the company is selling them in 16 countries. So the cones are growing to be popular.

Flowers and cupcakes

9-5-2012

A recipe of Dr. Oetker and a nice idea for Mother’s Day. A cupcake with a bunch of flowers. The recipe is only available in Dutch.

Furniture tasting

9-5-2012

The Japanese – Portuguese couple Ryosuke Fuksada and Rui Pereira came up with to an edible furniture maker ‘Furniture Tasting’. Inspired by the contemporary furniture this old-fashioned waffle maker converted. Enjoy your furniture, bon appetite.

Pineapple Mimosas

8-5-2012

These Pineapple mimosas look nice, a good idea to surprise your mother at Mother’s Day. For the recipe visit this site.

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.

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