Cooking on solar energy
3-10-2011
The Lapin Kulta Solar Kitchen is a temporary restaurant that uses solar energy to cook. Last yea,r the initiative traveled to Helsinki, Stockholm and Milano. The use solar heat creates an unique texture and tast. The cooks claim that it creates a whole new taste experience.
Dordrecht walks in the soup
3-10-2011
In the first weeks of October ( week of the taste) children from Dordrecht (The Netherlands) will attempt to cook a total of 1000 liters of soup. The main idea of this event is to get the children more into contact with healthy, fair, eco friendly and self made food. The event will be held across Dordrecht in association with several schools. The alternative translation of the Dutch saying ‘Dordrecht walks in the soup’ is ‘it goes totally wrong in Dordrecht.’
The most luxurious cotton candy
3-10-2011
Pariya has introduced five luxurious cotton candy products. The Pashmak Persian Fairy Floss is introduced in vanilla, chocolate, saffron, pistachio and rose flavour. The sweet creations are a welcome addition to every dessert.
Ice icream cake of Haagen-Dazs
30-9-2011
Haagen-Das will introduce an ice cream cake, developed by Dutch designer Kiki van Eijk. The cakes, Fleur de Glace, will be available in two flavours, Ice flower (Ijsbloem) and Sunflower (Zonnebloem). The Ice flower ice cream cake is made of vanilla ice cream, ‘speculoos’ (gingerbread) and caramel. The Sunflower is made of mango sorbet ice cream and macadamia nuts.
Pepernoten according to 18th century recipe
29-9-2011
Baker Paul Bernsten and food historian Lizet Kruyff reintroduced an ancient recipe of the ‘pepernoot’. Kruyff has shared here experiences with the “pepernoten” online and started a revolution together with baker Brensen. After many trail and errors the “pepernoot” from the 18th century is finished. The “pepernoten” are now available at the website of baker Brentsen.
Restaurants help casualties hurricane
29-9-2011
Hurricane Irene has done a lot of damage in the state of New York. Many farmers lost their harvest. To help these farmers and other casualties of the hurricane, over 100 restaurants in New York have donated 10% of their day revenue last Sunday. These revenues were donated to a charity fund that helps casualties from the hurricane Irene.
D.E Break
29-9-2011
Douwe Egberts published an app for the smartphone that makes taking a break much more social. Users select a location, their friends, the time and send an invitation with the app. The selected friends will receive a message on their phone and let them know if they will attend or not. If you visit one of the d.e. shops with two friends and show your app(ointment) before the 14th October, your first coffee will be free of charge.
Fitness Snackbar
29-9-2011
The “Fitness Snackbar” is a mobile fitness studio where people transform their calories into energy for several kitchen devices. Like a spinning bike that powers a blender. The company organizes a self-powered diner on the 1st of October. Stir a cocktail by cycle , row your sauce firmly and cycle your pasta to create a complete dinner.
1000 ulitmate culinary sights
28-9-2011
The company “Lonely Planet” has named the 1,000 most exceptional culinary food “must-see” locations. These spots are placed in their new guide ‘Lonely Planet’s 1000 Ultimate Sights’. In this guide, special locations like the Tokyo fish market, Donghuamen night market in Beijing, Roquefort caves in France or chocolate stores in Belgium are recommended.
DIY chocolate
28-9-2011
Attention to all chocolate lovers! Chocstar makes it possible for everyone to create your own chocolate. First you choose a basic taste (pure, milk chocolate or white chocolate). Afterwards, you can choose the most extravagant combinations, like chilli peppers, jellybeans, herbs or any other combination you like. Are you not that creative, there are also some pre-selected combinations like “heartbreak” or “Chocoscope”