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A totally different way to bake burgers! A wonderful movie about a burger seller of Singapore.
A totally different way to bake burgers! A wonderful movie about a burger seller of Singapore.
This video shows how America sells Amsterdam. A fun video to watch, but also a nice city to visit or live in.
Each day a different cup of tea with the tea calendar of Hälssen en Lyon. The calendar days are made of tea leaves that dissolve directly into a cup of hot water. Nice to serve to your guests!
June 2010, we spotted Food Hub, an online sales system for local products. Producers tell online what is salable of their harvest and restaurateurs / retailers know where fresh local products are for sale. An initiative that has also been launched by other parties. Food Hub is active in the West of the USA (started from Portland) and we recently spotted Foodem that started from Baltimore (Maryland) with their B2B platform for food suppliers (farms, specialty food producers and distributors) and food buyers (hotels, connects restaurants schools, hospitals, etc.). The latter have recently launched a new version of their platform. Foodem 2.0 has added price transparency, more efficient processes and increased possibilities for analytical reports. The websites are becoming more professional. In the article of 2010, we were already wondering who will start a similar website in the Netherlands and we actually still do! The film above by Food Hub gives a clear idea about the impact for buyers and sellers.
Create a special vibrant atmosphere in a hotel room with the ‘Forms of nature’ light. This light was developed by Hilden & Diaz and inspired by Ernst Haeckel’s (1834-1919). This creation is elegant and it look like it is made of tree branches. When the light is turned on, you will find yourself in the middle of a forest. The shadows are cast on the walls in the form of branches and trees. An interesting way to bring light into a hotel room.
Finding a cheap hotel is not always easy, but with the suitcase ‘Hotello’ you can easily set up your own hotel room or workplace anywhere. The suitcase on wheels does not immediately look like a bedroom, but when you unpack the suitcase you transform a empty building in a hotel room. This flexible room can be placed in just any empty space. The suitcase contains a bed, desk with chair and a storage. The ‘Hotello’ is developed by Roberto de Luca and Antonio Scarponi for the Swiss company Daskonzept. The big question is who is going to facilitate space to unpack this ‘suitcase’. More pictures at PSFK.
Imagine, you are on a holiday and you want to eat a local dish. You can eat a meal at a restaurant, but you can also have a dinner at someone’s home… The global community EatWith invites people to dine in homes across the world. Users can offer their ‘kitchen’ on the website of EatWith as an alternative for the restaurants in the area. Travelers can have a cozy dinner at someone’s home, share stories, have an unique experience and meet new people. It is a similar concept as AirBnB. The question is to what extent providers on this website must meet requirements such as hygiene and so on.
Eating your spoon as well after dinner… could a chef get a better compliment? We have seen chocolate, cookie and peppermint versions but the ‘edible spoon’ from Triangle Tree is organic and a responsible replacement of a disposable plastic spoon. The spoon is composed of organic ingredients such as corn flour, eggs, milk, sugar, salt, herbs and spices. This spoon comes in three flavors: Plain, Spicy and Sweet. The Edible Spoon can be used to eat a variety of foods. It’s tasty, it’s healthy, it’s convenient, and it promotes a cleaner tomorrow. The spoon could be served alongside appetizers and meals at restaurants or at events such as festivals. Or serve this previously spotted edible teaspoon with a cup of tea.
The Glad Tent is a tent and a compost bag in one. So when you are done partying at the festival, you can leave the garbage in the tent where you spent the night. A brilliant way to be more environmentally friendly this festival season.
Coffee that really fits your taste, is hard to find. BeanGenius offers a service where you can discover high quality coffee beans sourced from independent coffee roasters from across the USA. Consumers can indicate their preferences in a coffee taste profile and BeanGenius will recommend which coffee fits the best. They will ship them three different freshly roasted bags of specialty coffee from independent roasters across the country. Consumers can try a monthly bag of coffee and tell BeanGenius how they liked them. The more you use it, the smarter BeanGenius gets in catering to their tastes and preferences.
Pay attention to the initiative of “arty napkins” at the “Kapellerput” conference hotel. Every year they choose a piece of art that touched them and have it printed on their linen napkins. They give it out as corporate gifts. The ‘arty napkins’ symbolizes what their conference hotel is about; hospitality and inspiration. The original piece is bought and one napkin is framed, the restaurant uses a disposable version. A true royal gesture. The napkins so far are made by the artists Marijn Moree, Saskia Heuer, Janne Hopman and Jolinde van Poppel. Do you want to read more examples of small gestures, read our last edition of ‘Royal hospitable gestures‘.
A new all-inclusive restaurant recently opened in Amsterdam. Restaurant View gives the all you can eat concept a special twist. Guests can prepare their dishes at the table, where literally a world of flavors passes by. The guests stay seated, because the plates (yellow for chicken, blue for fish, red for meat and green for vegetables) pass the tables on a moving conveyor belt. At their own table they can prepare the dishes on a grill. For € 34,50 guests can eat and drink (beer & wine)unlimited for two hours.
A ‘small gesture in hospitality’ made local. Like the “Ratilanne Riverside Resort” in Chiang Mai, Thailand did, they dress up their water bottles in local costumes. A very charming little way of presenting the local culture, who’s next or which hotel in The Netherlands serves their bottles in Dutch traditional costumes? Do you want to read more examples of small gestures, read our last edition of ‘Royal hospitable gestures‘.
A new all-in restaurant recently opened in Amsterdam. Restaurant View gives the all you can eat concept a special twist. Guests can prepare their dishes at the table, where literally a world of flavors passes by. The guests stay seated, because the plates (yellow for chicken, blue for fish, red for meat and green for vegetables) pass the tables on a moving conveyor belt. At their own table they can prepare the dishes on a grill. For € 34,50 guests can eat and drink unlimited for two hours.
Mama Sopa has developed soap products to support the projects of the famous Dutch water foundation SIMAVI. For each product sold, SIMAVI gives a hygiene training to a mother in India, to improve the health of their families and provides mothers with the knowledge they need to prevent diseases. The Dutch design packages are very appealing and designed by Studio Conn-Fetti. These playful soap products are great to use in hotels! It would be great if a hotel puts these soap products in the rooms, to contribute to charity.
Approachable inspiration, trends and highlights from 2025 that can be easily applied to your own business in 2026. A whitepaper to scroll through when you read more
We’ve been enjoying glorious summer weather for a few weeks now, and the popular seasonal drinks are already known. Mocktails, cocktails, spritz variations, rosé, and read more
All over the world hotels and restaurants participate in Earth Hour, an initiative by WWF (World Wildlife Fund). For one hour the lights where switched off! Candles on the table, no illuminated logos, “unplugged” candlelight concerts, one hour walk with torches and so on.
At first this seems just another fast food company. But the range of Mr. Kumpir contains far fewer calories and little salt. Consequently, the products of Mr. Kumpir are much less unhealthy than those of many other fastfood companies, but just as tasty!
Trendy cocktailforks referring to the city on stilts: Amsterdam. The design shows four houses with typically traditional Amsterdam facades on a cocktail fork. The fork is made of durable stainless steel (metallic), and is hygienic and dishwasher safe.
In India the most luxurious train ever, the Maharajas Express, made her first trip. The train can accommodate 84 passengers and is equipped to all comfort. Amongst others, the train has two restaurants, a bar and a lounge room. The suites are equipped with plasma tv’s and there are even suites with a private bathroom. The price for one night is a little under $800 per night.
Many people enjoy watching television with a nice drink. For that reason My Clicker made this handy remote.
McDonald’s is going to use videogames for Nintendo DS to train inexperienced workers on flipping burgers and frying fries. The video game will initially only be released in Japan.
Created by Mathieu Dionne, for children who want to become acquainted with archeology in a fun and playful way. The tray is filled with chocolate ice cream containing different fossils. They can be excavated with a small scoop, which serves as spoon.
Butch Bakery made cupcakes especially for men. Not only do the cupcakes look more masculin, they also adjusted the flavours. There are cupcakes that taste like rum & coke, while others taste like beer.
Otoucho is a digital menu. With Otoucho guests can interactively browse through the menu at their own table, place orders, call waiters, ask for the check and they have access to services such as games, news and traffic information.
Tobacco stores and gastronomy have joined hands. They offer a lunch as from March 21 for fans of cigars. Subject to the Tobacco Act, as the restorer provides a separate (smoking) room. The content of the menu varies from restaurant. All chefs are genuine cigar lovers.
For the fifth consecutive year master pastry chef Pierre Hermé organized Le Jour du Macaron. New York participates for the first time this year where the day is called “Macaron Day” at the initiative of François Payard, chef and owner of Chocolate Bar François. Who will follow in The Netherlands?
This funny board can not only be linked together, but is also useful for serving snacks.
Online accounting service Yuki now has an iPhone app. If you used to scan the invoices and send it, now you just need a picture of the invoice. This picture is then automatically sent and processed.
New flavour of Absolut vodka. Absolut Berri Acia made from acia berries
A light switch that makes you think twice before using it, trying to reduce the use of energy. Designed by French designer Zaïgouche Josselin.
Philips Design has developed tableware, in collaboration with the Spanish restaurant Arzak, that responds to food with light.
Smart Energy Glass by Peer+ is designed to save energy and to generate electricity. The amount of light and transparency of the glass can be set, whicih saves energy. For example in the summer the glass turns darker, making it less hot inside and an airconditioning is no longer required.
This brewery is not only popular for its beer and the guided tours, but also because of the company’s commitment to a better environment. The brewery is committed to promote the bicycle. It organizes annual cycling races, owns a ‘bike library’ and regularly organizes drive-in cinemas on their parking lot exclusively accessible to cyclists.
Because of the recession people travel less. Destination Dinners responds to that by bringing the cuisine of different countries from all over the world to consumers. The packages of destination dinners include all ingredients to enjoy the cuisine from for example Lebanon, Japan and Jamaica at home.
Where peppermint and gum only offer temporary defray from a bad breath, AfterGarlic comes with the solution; tablets that tackle the cause of the problem. AfterGarlic helps to neutralize the smelly sulfur compound that occurs in the stomach after eating garlic.
Three-star chef Sergio Herman will serve Mediterranean and Oriental dishes at his newest restaurant Pure C resto-bar in Cadzand-Bad, The Netherlands. The restaurant opened on March 15.
This shot holder is made of lightweight but very strong, “idiot-proof” material. It is handy and the little glasses remain stable. Soon there will be a cardboard version for use on the beach.
By designing this gnawed cutlery Mark Reigelman is trying to create awareness for the famine in the world.
In Seoul, South Korea, they are constructing the first floating islands. On the islands in the Hangang River buildings will be placed, designed by Rem Koolhaas and Daniel Libeskind. The project will cost $ 84 million.
This mini-bar by T.T. Tunks is not only unique because it’s easy to move, but beside the fridge it’s equipped with a coffeemachine and a separate drawer for cigars. This piece of luxury cost approximately € 12.000, -.
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