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From Amsterdam to London and Ibiza | Live-fire cooking concept Nela continues its international growth

18-6-2026

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What started in Amsterdam in 2021 as an ambitious restaurant concept has quickly evolved into an international hospitality brand. Live-fire cooking concept Nela, founded by chefs Hari Shetty and Ori Geller together with entrepreneur Gilad Hayeem of The Waverly Group, continues its international expansion with a successful first six months in London and the return of Nela Ibiza for a second summer season.

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DOT Groningen transforms into Europe’s largest football for the ultimate World Cup celebration

12-6-2026

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Football fans in Groningen and beyond can prepare for a World Cup experience of truly epic proportions. Creative hotspot DOT, located in the Ebbingekwartier district, is transforming its iconic white dome into Europe’s largest football for the upcoming World Cup. With a diameter of no less than 26 metres, the Groningen dome will become the continent’s ultimate visual World Cup landmark. Inside and around the giant “football,” all matches of the Dutch national team will be broadcast live for more than 1,500 passionate football fans.

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Zwarte Cross and Grolsch launch special ‘t Geet Hier Spoken can for the 2026 edition

12-6-2026

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The Dutch festival Zwarte Cross and Grolsch have joined forces to introduce an exclusive half-litre can in celebration of Zwarte Cross 2026. The special edition can is entirely dedicated to ‘t Geet Hier Spoken! (“Things Are Going to Get Wild Here!”), the theme of the upcoming festival edition. With this launch, the two brands bring their long-standing partnership to life in a striking design that will be available in supermarkets from June 15.

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Football meets fine dining in Amsterdam| Private dining, cocktails & watching specific games

11-6-2026

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Watching the World Cup in Amsterdam takes on a new dimension this summer thanks to The Entourage Group. As the city gears up for another football-filled season, several hospitality venues are offering unique ways to experience the tournament. From lively match nights by the IJ waterfront to exclusive private dining experiences, football, gastronomy and hospitality come together in concepts designed for fans, friends, colleagues and business relations alike. Football meets fine dining!

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Play the BINGO where the whole of Amsterdam wins | Bellefleur’s WorldPride UNITY BINGO

11-6-2026

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In the run-up to WorldPride Amsterdam 2026, Team Eberhardjes is once again joining forces with Dolly Bellefleur. Their mottos ‘Take good care of our city and of one another’ and ‘Let love reign’ align seamlessly. The theme of WorldPride is UNITY: for Team Eberhardjes and Bellefleur, the perfect occasion to playfully connect all the nationalities that make up Amsterdam. Today, Thursday, June 11th, they will launch Bellefleur’s WorldPride UNITY BINGO: an online bingo game in which not only one person, but everyone wins.

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Longest frikandel in the world | Chef Margo Reuten takes action for KWF

9-6-2026

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Chef Margo Reuten of Restaurant Da Vinci in Maasbracht is stepping out of her familiar Michelin-starred kitchen for a special challenge. Together with five local entrepreneur friends, the only female SVH Master Chef with a Michelin star will attempt to break the world record for the “World’s Longest frikandel” on Sunday, June 28, 2026. (The frikandel is a long, skinless meat sausage made from finely ground meat (or meat trimmings) and spices, which is deep-fried just before consumption.)With this playful initiative, they are taking a stand against cancer and hope to raise €50,000 for the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF Kankerbestrijding).

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Spot ‘De Beren Helmet’ in the Netherlands | De Beren’s iconic helmet returns to the streets

2-6-2026

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After being absent from the streets for years, a nostalgic piece of history of restaurant chain ‘De Beren’ (The Bears) is making a comeback: the iconic ‘De Beren Helmet’. Since yesterday, De Beren delivery drivers will once again be riding around wearing the distinctive helmet that once became a beloved sight across the Netherlands. To celebrate its return, the restaurant chain is launching a nationwide contest. Anyone who spots a delivery driver wearing ‘De Beren Helmet’, takes a photo, and submits it, will have a chance to win free spare ribs for a year.

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Local Taste 010 | A year of culinary walking and tasting at restaurants in Rotterdam

2-6-2026

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Since June 1, Rotterdam has its own edition of Local Taste. This new glossy city magazine invites food lovers and urban explorers to (re)discover the city through its vibrant culinary scene. The magazine features a wide variety of restaurants, bars, and hidden gems for lunch and brunch. With the magazine in hand, readers can make their way from one tasting experience to the next. Each edition includes ten Taste Coins, which can be redeemed for a tasting at participating venues.

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ASTER at ’t Kadaster in Ostend | Pop-up restaurant by chef Túbo Logier

29-5-2026

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This summer, chef Túbo Logier, known for the Brussels-based restaurant ASTER, will open a temporary pop-up in Ostend. From early June through the end of August, he will bring his ingredient-driven cuisine to the Belgian coast. In doing so, he also returns for a while to the region where he grew up (Gistel). The pop-up, ‘ASTER at ’t Kadaster’, opens on June 3 at ’t Kadaster, located at Alfons Pieterslaan 39 in Ostend, and will run through the end of August.

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abc kitchens celebrates the summer with Mexican courtyard pop up at The Emory

22-5-2026

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This June, abc kitchens by world-renowned chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is bringing his signature taste of Mexico to London with a tequila-fuelled takeover of the courtyard at The Emory.

Are the flavours of Mexico trending? In just a couple of weeks, restaurant TATEMADO, a Mexican fine dining restaurant in Ostend (Belgium), will open its doors. Meanwhile, all restaurants of THE ENTOURAGE GROUP are serving a variety of Paloma cocktails until May 31.

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