Dining in the pool
8-7-2011
The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain hotel, located in Arizona, has introduced a new dinner experience called Splash Dining. The table is set in the pool, so the legs of the guests are refreshingly immersed in the water, while a three-course diner is served. The dinner is served by chefs wearing the aquatic version of a chef’s jacket.
Going out for dinner at home
8-7-2011
For going out for dinner you don’t have to leave the house anymore. At the new Dutch website completentje.nl, complete dinners can be ordered, which are delevered at home. A dinner box provides the meals, the drinks, a description how to prepare the dinners and even the napkins and the candles. You can choose between an Italian menu or a French menu.
Informative coaster
8-7-2011
Brasserie Sailors Inn, located in de Dutch village Bruinisse, launched new coasters, called the ‘Infoviltje’, to increase the (online) interaction with the guests. Guests can scan the QR-code on the coaster to obtain information about the company, the menu, the wine list or to leave a review.
Drink for an aerosol
7-7-2011
Pretty soon we will be drinking from aerosols. Turbo Tango is the first beverage from an aerosol. The drink is available in the UK from the 19th of August 2011.
3D chocolate printer
7-7-2011
This printer makes customized chocolate. It’s developed at University of Exeter and like most 3D printers, the device works by depositing successive layers of the building material.
Meat window shopping
6-7-2011
The perfect restaurant for the meat-lovers. The [M]eatery just opened in the SIDE Hotel in Hamburg, Germany (part of the Design Hotel Group). This is a modern steakhouse, which provides a meat locker room where you can watch the dry-aging process of the meat, through a wall of glass.
Create your own rockband with Pringles
6-7-2011
To celebrate the festival season, Pringles developed an app to create your own rockband. Watch the movie.
Inspiration from 2009: Whisky Rocks
6-7-2011
You prefer your whisky cold, but not watery? Than try the Whisky Rocks. Keep these rocks in your freezer, and they will perfectly cool your drink.
Virtual shopping in a subway station
5-7-2011
Supermarket chain Tesco has developed a virtual shop at a subway station in South Korea. People can shop with their smartphone from billboards and get their order delivered when they get home.
Update: The Bilder & De Clercq grocery store from Amsterdam introduced an interactive wall.
Laundry with a cozy living room feeling
5-7-2011
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There is a one stop shop in Oslo that combines a stylish cafe, laundry and a library. The philosophy of the Laundromat concept is to offer a warm and friendly environment where you can meet a diverse mix of visitors on your laundry day.