Luxurious container rooms in Antwerp
‘Sleeping Around’ rebuilds old Chinese containers into mobile hotelrooms. Four of these rooms are located at the Port of Antwerp, as a breakfast/ lounge container and a sauna container.
‘Sleeping Around’ rebuilds old Chinese containers into mobile hotelrooms. Four of these rooms are located at the Port of Antwerp, as a breakfast/ lounge container and a sauna container.
The Vaportini provides a special way of consuming alcohol. The drink is heated and the alcohol vapor can be inhaled through a straw. As the alcohol is directly absorbed into the blood, the effect of alcohol is immediately felt. The Vaportini has the advantage of no carbs and calories.
Another list with special hotels this time by SweetyDesign. They show hotels with photos of their interior. We already know a couple of them from lists in the past but it included a few new hotels. Like the Boat Hotel in New Zealand and the Anantara hotel in the Golden Triangle in Thailand. The photos are from the Museumotel (spotted in 2006) in France. Each bubble has its own decor. The room in the picture should do well for Valentine’s night!
On the website of Ediva they show how to make these eggs. Nice for on a salad on Valentine’s Day. For breakfast a heart shaped sunnyside up egg is great as well.
A taste of a dish debuting on the next menu at iNG Restaurant. Chef Charlie Harrison serves up the Chicken and Waffles course. Video by Future Food Films.
The first official Barbie Café opened in Taipei. Everything pink, dishes in the theme etc … Besides food and drinks you can also buy the official Barbie products. Mattel has chosen Taipei for this café because theme restaurants are very popular here. Watch the video of the opening.
Tony Plant is a time based, environmental artist and photographer whose imagination stretches to the corners of the coastline in the UK. For over 20 years he has made Guerrilla style installations in sand, snow or rocks. These paintings in sand are washed away by tide. With the gorgeous beaches in The Netherlands as well we could keep competitions like who makes the best temporary painting instead of sandsculptures. And for hotels with privat beaches, this kind of art can be done during cleaning the beach in the morning. It will make your guests smile. Watch the movie about the making of a sandpainting. Also see Beach pattern in Spain.
Starbucks introduces ‘Mondays can be great’ in the UK. From 7 January to 18 February you can get an extra strong cup of coffee for £1,50 until 11am. Click here for the promo video by Starbucks.
The chefs at Restaurant Kom Eten in Hoogmade (The Netherlands) show their passion for food on Valentine’s day. They’ve made a special desert and combine the ingredients directly on the table for a total experience. The combination of chocolate mousse, cocos crumbles and fresh blood orange will definitely impress your date. Check the video.
Tasting menus give people the chance to sample each delicacy the restaurant offers. With three or four dishes the chef simply can’t present his entire range of skills. The 5 most expensive tasting menu’s of America:
1. Masa***, New York City. $1160 for 2 persons
2. Joël Robuchon***, Las Vegas. $1115 for 2 persons
3. Meadwood**, St. Helena. $1080 for 2 persons
4. Ursasawa**, Los Angeles. $967 for 2 persons
5. Guy Savay**, Las Vegas. $ 891 for 2 persons
Once every ten days ‘The Pinnacle Grill’ restaurant at the luxury cruise ship MS Rotterdam will be turned into ‘The Librije’. The staff is trained in the Librije in Zwolle (The Netherlands) and is dressed in the same clothing as their collegues in the 3-Michelin stars restaurant. The wine is selected by Thérèse Boer and the five-course menu consists of signature dishes by Jonnie Boer.
Evian has placed a big swing and seesaw in the business district of London. This to mark the end of the holiday season and the return to work even in the greyness of January. To support its commitment to youth ‘Live Young’ placed these devices and the more people play, the more snow comes from the machines. Evian offers participants a childhood moment.
Designer Karl Lagerfeld will collaborate with Sofitel So Singapore (opening July 2013), for whom he provides the logo for the new hotel. The emblem will represent the original style of the hotel in Singapore in combination with the classical French twist of Sofitel. The Sofitel So Label works with designers to present collaboration between two countries as did Christian Lacroix at the Sofitel So Bangkok. Sofitel has recently opened new hotels in Mumbai, Rio and Sydney.
The new lobster and fish restaurant ‘The Lobster House + Studio’ opens its doors on the Frederiksplein in Amsterdam. You can go there for a dinner with oysters or lobsters but also for fresh sandwiches, salades and pasta with fish. The restaurant is located in an old parking garage. That gifs it an industrial look and feel. Look at the website for the menu.
The FabCafe in Japan features a mix of 3D printing, laser cutting and regular coffee menu. They introduced a high-tech machine that can make 3D shapes. In February, the shop organizes a special workshop where participants can make a unique 3D chocolate shape off their own faces. Nice for your Valentine?
We’re already in the third week of October, and more and more festive inspiration is popping up online. Pinterest remains a wonderful source of ideas, 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
A controversial action of nightmayor / transvestite Jennifer Hopelezz to raise awareness against the drug GHB. On January 2, all party people of the club were informed of the death of Susie Schlampie (house transvestite) by GHB. Emails were sent, and an obituary was set to give people the opportunity to say goodbye. Luckily it was a pr-stunt, Susie is still alive …
This beautiful range of waterproof LCD TV’s enables you to enjoy your favorite programs anywhere. The TV and remote controls are 100% waterproof and easy to install with the wall mount.
These sakebottles are made of dried squid. The squids are caught, cleaned and dried in the sun. Then they are mixed with dough or rice to easily create a bottle shape. When the warm sake is in the bottle, the liquor will quickly absorb the taste of the squid. The bottle can be re-used 5 or 6 time. See the bottles here.
Chef Joost Hoes wants guests to experience how traditionally prepared fries taste. The organic sauces are prepared by him every day.
The Vap steamer uses steam to (re)heat food. The steamer was designed by Arthur Senant and is a healthy alternative to reheat the ‘leftovers’.
The Swedish wine brand “Akesson” has a new range of wines. The wines are identified by the colorful and soft packaging designed by Swedish studio Liedgren Design. The question is whether the consumer is ready to drink wine from such a package.
This sake bottle is designed in the style of Aladdin. After use can also be used as a vase.
The newspaper “Niiu” works with 17 other newspapers (local and international) to give readers a choice in what they want to read. Readers can decide for information in their paper (24 pages) to read (more or less fashion business for example). Those who don’t want a personalized newspaper receive predefined topics in their paper.
What do you do when your phone rings while you’re smoking a cigarette and you’re reading the newspaper on a trainplatform? The ‘DIY Magnetic Coffee Cozy “is the solution. Instead of holding 3 things at once the cup of coffee can easily be atucked to an (iron) pole or car.
There is a new technique that can make alcohol solid, so it can be manufactured in a pill form. This way, the exact dosage can be easily calculated. Several types are available, such as whiskey, brandy, wine and beer. Use in moderation of course.
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