Fish vending machine
3-2-2012
The brothers Ruben and Marga Rios placed a fresh fish vending machine in front of their shop in Spain. It selss a selection of fresh seafood such as sardines, anchovy, hake and shrimp. The machine is very popular by the locals and the brothers now have plans to place a machine with living bait for fishermen.
Handy soupmug
2-2-2012
The Dunk Mug is a bowl with a side pocket where crackers can be put in. So there is no need to use an separate dish for the crackers. Dunk Mug can be used safely into the microwave and dishwasher. Watch the movie!
The Netherlands – Germany cook battle as new show
1-2-2012
Food fight between Pakistan & India! The best cooks from both countries battle on the stove in Foodistan. Why not create a European Championship on the stove? The Dutch would be delighted to battle with Germany and Belgium for example. Who is going to put this on television?
Unox ice skating locations
1-2-2012
On the website of Unox, Dutch skating fans can see where they can skate on natural ice. The skaters can help each other by registering typical Dutch skating locations on the website.
Container that measures
1-2-2012
Jan Habraken designed a container that can measure the amount of dry ingredients that come out of the container. Clever kitchen tool! Watch the video to see how the Silo works.
Heart menu for charity
31-1-2012
During the week of Valentinesday, 12 till 18 February, restaurants in the Netherlands have a special “heart menu” available. Participating restaurants offer a specially selected menu, which partially goes to the Dutch Heart Foundation. There is also a collection box of the Heart Foundation available in each participating restaurant.
Banana opener
31-1-2012
For those who find it difficult to open a banana there is a banana opener for sale on the German website Design 3000 (link). Though we guess that by the time the opener is found, the banana could have been opened by hand 3x already.
Halfsies
27-1-2012
Halfsies is a social initiative, offering restaurant visitors a choice that provides a healthier meal portion. They also reduce food waste and supports the fight against hunger. Now Halfsies starts a pilot with local restaurants for participation in it’s program. This spring they start in Austin, Texas and New York City. Watch the video for an explanation behind Halfsies.
Social Dining in the Netherlands
27-1-2012
Social Dining get more foothold in the Netherlands. Social Dining is having diner with people with common interest. The initiators of Social Dining are Jesse van der Meulen and Simon Hochstenbach. According to the two intrepreneurs, there is great need for more social contact. Interested people subscribe to a website. During the dinner fellow citizens meet eachother with the same hobby or common business interests.
Playful pepper grinder
27-1-2012
Phillip Beyle designed a pepper grinder, together with the Swiss Kuhn Rikon. The design provides a playful way to crack the pepper. Instead of making a circular motion, the lever must be pushed back and forth.