Launch of cooking channel 24Kitchen
23-9-2011
The days that Dutch people only cook from a recipe book are beyond. Nowadays we see the most amazing recipes on the television. 24Kitchen focuses on food and will start at the first of October to broadcast cooking shows 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. These shows vary from simple do-it-yourself programs to culinary discovery journeys abroad. Most broadcasters send the signal at channel 24, there is also an app and an interactive website integrated in their multi media platform. The daily renewed episodes are programmed multiple times a day to reach different audiences. So check your shopping list at your smartphone, put the television in the kitchen, cook along and ask your questions via the website or Twitter.
Restaurant meals home delivered in London
22-9-2011
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Housebites, a company based in Londen is making it possible to get meals from restaurant quality home delivered. On the website of Housebites people will enter there zip code and Housebites will show the chefs which are working in the neighborhood. The chefs which are a member of Housebites are either working in restaurants or in education. Before becomming a member of Housebites the skills of the chefs are screened. Gobble in San Francisco is a simular system and Chef Frank Hannon started his Friday Nigth Take Out from his home in Londen.
Peruvian pop-up restaurant Ceviche London
21-9-2011
Martin Morales will open a pop-up cevicheria in Londen, named Ceviche, which stands for a Peruvian fish dish. Their website provides an interesting peek into the Peruvian kitchen. It contains a blog from the people behind this initiative, various Peruvian recipes and more information about the typical cuisine.
Freshly baked bread vending machine
21-9-2011
Vending machines are often associated with mass production, long shelf time and packaged food. An entrepreneur with bakeries in Paris and Hambourg-Hout has placed vending machines next to his bakeries. The machines provide 24/7 fresh bread to customers. The bread is partially baked when placed in the machine and finished when the customer orders it.
Limited edition: Macaron gift box
19-9-2011
This macaron gift box of the luxury Bacaron Boutique Laduree shop is specially designed for the Fashion Week by the British Fashion designer, Matthew Williamson. These macaron boxes, designed in kaleidoscopic graphic style, will be available during the British Fashion Week in London, after which they will be available at the Fashion Week in Paris.
Sporting during dinner
19-9-2011
Sporting and creating some extra muscles during dinner is possible by using this cutlery of The Cheeky with dumbbells attached. The knife and fork weigh each one kilo and the dessert spoon even weighs two kilo.
Human gelatin
16-9-2011
Gelatin is a protein product made from animals that is used in food. The animal protein can cause problems like allergies and carry diseases. Chinese scientists are currently developing gelatin made from human DNA and thereby taking away the risk of allergic reactions and animal to human contamination of diseases. So, anyone fancy a bite of human DNA?
L’Opera restaurant
16-9-2011
Recently the French architect Odile Decq has completed the L’ Opera restaurant. The restaurant, situated in Palais Garnier in Paris is astonishing. The decoration of the restaurant preserves that typical character of the theater and gives it a modern touch, without alternating of the walls. The red and white colors remind of the musical ‘The Phantom of the Opera’.
Restaurant opened on industrial heritage
15-9-2011
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Dokkaffee is a nice example of hospitality in an industrial heritage. The Dokkaffee is situated in the middle of the port of Rotterdam, on the RDM area. Guests can come here for a cup of coffee or a lunch, but they offer as well (business) catering and exhibition space.
Fresh fruit hangs in the kitchen
14-9-2011
The fruit basket from Kare Frandsen is suspended from the ceiling. This saves you space on you counter and gives a futuristic touch. An idea for your kitchen?