Mario’s Freaky Ice Bar | Haute ice cream parlour

7-7-2017

We have seen the evolution of traditional snack bar into haute friture by Michelin star chefs. Ron Blaauw takes it to another level, from today on we have a new trend, described by us as the Haute ice cream parlour. Or bluntly said culinary ice cream for everyone! read more

Ice cream parlors to put on your bucket list

24-5-2017

As the summer is about to arrive soon, we thought it would be fun to have a look at global ‘crazy’ ice cream parlors to put on your bucket list. read more

4D-cinemas | Watching movies will become more exciting

29-3-2017

Recently two 4D-cinemas opened in France and Norway. Watching movies at these cinemas will become even more exciting. During the movie, physical effects will be synchronized with the movie. In the Netherlands we currently have two small 4D-cinemas. There’s one at amusement park the ‘Efteling’ and chances are you’ve watched a 4D-movie in ‘Dolfinarium’ (Europe’s largest marine mammal park). read more

World’s highest cinema | Cinema at ordinary places like the tip of The Shard

27-1-2017

The tip of The Shard in London will be the location for a pop-up cinema for three nights. The building is 69 floors which probably means it will be the world’s highest cinema. A ticket for one of the nights will be quite expensive. On the other hand, in return you will get a complete luxurious night out! It’s courtesy of the Extraordinary Travelling Film Show that shows movies at ordinary places. read more

The Milk Train Café | Soft-serve ice cream in a cloud of cotton floss

25-10-2016

As from late July, The Milk Train Café in London is serving particular ice cream in a particular way! The Café serves soft-serve ice cream in a cloud of cotton floss. The flavours of the soft ice cream are special: Asian flavours, London style! The café opened late July and is extremely popular. read more

Trends we spotted this week – week 41

14-10-2016

At Horecatrends we spot a lot of national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write articles about, the smaller trends we use in our column ‘Trends we spotted this week’. This week among others, design your own dessert and Halloween fries by McDonald’s.

If you like to read the whole article, click the title. Enjoy reading! read more

A Butter Sprayer

15-3-2016

The Biēm Butter Sprayer goes from butter stick to butter spray in seconds! The first sprayer that sprays 100% Real Butter. read more

York & Albany brings the beach to central London

2-7-2015

The sunglasses, flip flops and beach balls thrive well at the city oasis of York & Albany’s Beach Shack in London, where you immediately get the summer vibe.

Be transported from the heart of London to a beach bar at the courtyard of Gordon Ramsay’s York & Albany. The seaweed Martini or Bacardi Rum slush served in a mini bucket with scoops as spoons will definitely get you in the mood, otherwise the alcoholic popsicles with Pimm’s liqueur will do so.

Beach Menu

At the restaurant they serve a selection of tempting bites such as mini fish ‘n’ chips, bite-sized Cumberland sausages and jars’ with pickled seafood. For the big appetite, there is a Beach BBQ menu that includes grilled burgers and vegetarian kebab with salad, fries and potato salad but without the usual sand between your teeth.

Ice cream with caramel popcorn and cotton candy

If baking in the sunshine isn’t enough, a choice of sugary desserts will get you in the sandal-mood. With raspberry custard doughnuts, banana split ice-cream and a do-it-yourself ice cream machine that’s offering soft serve scoops of strawberry cheesecake with candy floss and caramel popcorn. Wow! Now that’s an ice cream cone (referred to as a 99) for the 21st century!

Beach bar arrangement for groups

Londoners don’t have to travel to the coast during these hot days, they can put their feet in the sand at York & Albany’s Beach Hut as well. The selfies made there will give the impression that they originate from the beach in Camden and not from central London. The beach bar is available for exclusive dinners up to 12 guests. For thirty pounds per person, guests can enjoy different savory and sweet snacks and two cocktails.

It’s a wonderful way of enjoying the summer feeling in town, even during less sunny days!

The popularity of cotton candy

19-1-2015

Bon Puf is a new gourmet cotton candy company operated in Los Angeles. Cloë Lane company offers a modern spin on the classic cotton candy and shows the popularity of it.

Natural cotton candy

The modern cotton candy carts from Bon Puf are for hire for parties or events throughout California. The cotton candy is created with organic sugar cane and all natural flavours and colours like Mango chilli, Strawberry Lemonade, Salted Caramel and Honey Rose.

We have seen a lot of cotton candy creations in time. The first time I got a – very petit – cotton candy with my coffee was at restaurant ‘De Leuf’ in Ubachsberg, The Netherlands (1 Michelin Star). It was coloured orange because it was Queens Day, my kids loved it and the kid in me as well! A year later we saw a small pink one as promotion for a gay bar. We also saw ‘glow in the dark cotton candy’ on glow in the dark sticks. And only a couple of years ago Restaurant FG (which used to be restaurant Ivy) created a cloud of cotton candy.

Just like popcorn, a traditional treat, creatively adapted to the circumstances! ^Marjolein

See examples of the creations at the Bon Puf website.

Kimchiwawa dried kimchi

11-8-2014

TOP Foodlab developed a new product that adds flavor to your food called Kimchiwawa. It is based on dried kimchi, a traditional Korean side dish. Kimchi has a strong and funky flavor and is made from fermented vegetables and spices. Add Kimchiwawa to a product like vegetable chips or popcorn to give it a typical Korean flavor. When you are not familiar with the taste of kimchi, we really recommend you to taste it. Kimchiwawa can soon be tried at events and bought at several outlets in the Netherlands.