Olive penguins as winter inspiration

5-12-2011

Creative, easy and attractive recipe to make penguins out of black olives and carrots. Surprising and funny appetizer during the winter season.

Table talks by Sergio Herman and Sofie Lachaert

2-12-2011

The Dutch 3-star chef Sergio Herman has worked together with the Flemish designer Sofie Lachaert to bring something extra to the dishes in restaurant Oud Sluis. In this collaboration, special objects arise with solely one goal; to merge the dish and the object it is laying on. These artworks are put together for a special exhibition in Tielrode (Belgium) until the 8th of January 2012.

Mint parking ticket

2-12-2011

 Almost everyone puts a parking ticket in their mouths while entering a parking garage. The chewing gum brand Extra Mint has developed special parking tickets for this, to promote their gum. Surprised faces guaranteed!

Dating with food leftovers

1-12-2011

The Swedish company Lantmannen stimulates singles to date and make use of their leftovers, to create an environmentally friendly date. Members should combine their leftovers to cook a meal with another person. By visiting the website and selecting 5 ingredients, a match with another person can be found. It is a nice and original way of preventing waste of food.

Restaurant in the backyard

1-12-2011

Malibu Farm Dinner is a new restaurant-concept in Malibu in which everything is focused on the micro-environment. Guests are dining in the garden of the farm where the entrepreneurs live and the ingredients and wines literally come from the backyard. In addition a live-band performs each evening of which the son of the entrepreneurs is a part of. In this way Malibu Farm doesn’t feel like a formal dinner, but more like a nice party at a friend’s house.

Driving tram restaurant in Brussels

30-11-2011

In February 2012 Electrolux will open the Tram Experience in Brussels; an unique driving tram restaurant in which Belgian top chefs will serve several dishes. For 75 euros guests can order Belgian classics with a personal touch. In this way one is able to combine gastronomy with sightseeing in Brussels.

Cooking in Parisian restaurants during closing hours

29-11-2011

The team of Restolib’ organizes cooking classes, cooking workshops, wine and beer tastings, cocktail workshops and children’s parties. These workshops take place in different Parisian restaurants during closing hours. A nice concept; food lovers get the chance to cook in a professional restaurant kitchen and restaurant owners will have the change to create a higher turnover by renting their restaurant.

New trendy concepts at Schiphol

29-11-2011

Dutch desinger Tjep developed three new shops in the newly refurbished Departure Lounge of Schiphol airport in Amsterdam: House of Tulips, Say Cheese and Bread!. These three concepts, a flower shop, a cheese take-away shop and a bread restaurant, sell these typical Dutch products to promote the Ducth culture. Early September the official opening of these concepts took place. Watch the project here.

Stilton cheese with gold flakes

28-11-2011

The precious Stilton cheese has been sprinkled with flakes of real gold. Slices of the cheese are sold for £60 each. The gold flaked Stilton cheese is only produced at Long Clawson Dairy in Leicestershire during the run-up to Christmas. According to the Independent “celebrities are already queuing up to get their hands on some of the swanky Stilton”. The gold flaked Stilton cheese is sold for 608 British pounds a kilo.

Eating advice based on your agenda

28-11-2011

The Dutch Food Center has developed a new app where users can receive nutrition advice based on their agenda. After the free app is downloaded, it makes a scan of the agenda based on keywords. The program will then give you specific advice and practical tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The Food Centre thinks that the Eat Guide app will meet the needs that people have to obtain practical information about healthy eating.

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