Talk yourself into a restaurant
5-3-2012
Students in the Netherlands can ask their parents in a funny way out for dinner by sending an e-card of Culinairewinstpakker. The students can eat for free when they bring their parents. At the moment it’s only available for the four biggest student cities Delft, The Hague, Leiden and Rotterdam.
Snail croquette
2-3-2012
Snail farmer Aad Mostert and the famous croquettes maker Piet Laan developed a snail croquette. With the snail croquette they hope to eager the Dutch consumer. In a croquette of 30 grams one and a half snail is processed. Watch the video!
Sticker measures edibility
2-3-2012
Scientist from the Tufts University (USA) designed a high-tech sticker that lets you know if the food is still edible. The sticker is edible itself and responds to chemical reactions in the product. The sticker can be scanned with a smartphone.
Edible Scrabble
2-3-2012
These edible Scrabble game is colored with natural vanilla and is made of real chocolate. The tiles have the same size as the real game. The edible Scrabble game is for sale at Etsy.
Like a child in the candystore
1-3-2012
A nice example of storytelling! When guests make a reservation at The Fat Duck, the storytelling begins. The ultimate experience of this 3 Michelin star-restaurant. Watch the movie, it is definetly worth it. And if possible, make a reservation and experience it 😉
Stone-grilling anno 2012
1-3-2012
The company Goet designed unique stone grill plate STEENGOET after a study of different designs and trends. With the stone plate guests have the opportunity to prepare their menu in different ways. STEENGOET can be heated up to 350 Celsius.
Food oasis in Seattle
29-2-2012
In the Seattle neighborhood Beacon Hill, a food oasis will be created on three hectares. Chestnut and walnut trees , blueberry and raspberrybushes, apple, pear trees and more will be planted. The park is public and the fruits can be picked for free. It’s expected that the park will be built this summer.
Bread spoons
29-2-2012
Dutch designer Niels Datema designed bread spoons that measure the correct amount of flour, water, yeast, sugar and oil for the perfect bread.
Worlds tallest chef table
29-2-2012
Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong hotel will soon have the world’s tallest chef table. On the 102nd floor of the hotel (420 meters above sea level) the Chef’s Table is set in a private dining room with an open kitchen. The table is available for up to eight guests and bookings must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Dating for Foodies
28-2-2012
The popular food blog Eater and the NY dating service HowAboutWe started a match-making site for foodlovers. The Eater Dating site matches singles based on common interests in food and follows the same successful formula of HowAboutWe by matching singles instead of just focusing on profiles, photos and online conversations.