Sable fish

11-6-2012

The Sablefisch (Anoplopomatidae in Latin) or Black Cod is recently introduced in Belgium at the European Seafood Exposition. Interesting blog, about this fish, by Nick Trachet at Foodlog, unfortunately in Dutch.

ProefMei food event

8-6-2012

Bergen op Zoom (the Netherlands) is 800 years old and that should be celebrated! From 7 till 10 June are the ProefMei days. Here you can enjoy the local products.

Rugbeer

8-6-2012

In the north of Argentinia, everybody loves rugby. Salta came up with the idea of ‘Rugbeer’. A vending machine which gives you your beer when you pushed hard enough against it. With this action, the sales increased by 25%.

Potato growers make wodka

8-6-2012

René de Zeeuw, Gerrit Rozendaal and Henk Scheele, three potato growers from ‘s-Gravendeel (Netherlands), have made their own wodka. The farmers already made the Hoeksche farmer chips. The HW Hoeksche wodka has a mild flavor and is only for sale in liquor stores.

bRoodstop

8-6-2012

bRoodstop is a healty fast food chain in Belgium. The owner Martine Mys-Sintobin is a foodie with a taste for healthy food and design. bRoodstop offers daily fresh sandwiches, salads and soup. The furniture is designed by Maarten van Severen.

Discount on your cocktails

8-6-2012

Had a bad day on the stock exchange? Go to the Waldorf-Astoria’s Bull & Bear Steakhouse in New York. The bar is offering discounts, based on the stock market for the day. For example, if the stock has decreased by 4,5% you get $ 4.50 discount on your cocktails. The bar is known to be one of the leaders in New York.

Magnum shop in Paris

7-6-2012

From 30 May till 24 June, you can temporarily visit the Magnum cafe in heart of the Marais in Paris. For four weeks, visitors are invited to a unique experience, culminating in sensory pleasures of the experience and to create their own Magnum. Give this creation a name and share it on Facebook.

Social media: The Fancy

7-6-2012

What to do with the several social media as an entrepreneur in the hospitality industry? Van Spronsen & Partners gives an explanation, only available in Dutch.

Mangusto

7-6-2012

Mangusto is a new lunch room and winebar in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. From June 15, guests can enjoy the Italian ice cream, paninis or just a glass of wine or prosecco.

Funny wine cooler

7-6-2012

Keep your bottles cool in this funny aluminium top hat wine cooler.

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