Tante Rikie has one more wish | Assholes, stay home!

11-7-2022

  • Tante Rikie van de Zwarte Cross zegt 'Hufters, blijf thuis!Tante Rikie van de Zwarte Cross zegt 'Hufters, blijf thuis!
  • Huisregels van de Zwarte CrossHuisregels van de Zwarte Cross

The ‘Zwarte Cross’ is a famous festival in the East of the Netherlands which will take place from July 14 untill the 17th. “A Zwarte Cross (Black Cross) with zero anti-social incidents, I would really consider that a nice farewell gift!” That was Tante Rikie’s (Auntie Rikie’s) response when asked if she had any wishes for her 25th (and last!) year as festival director. Tante Rikie and her organization almost have a perfect score concerning  good atmosphere at the unique festival, but there are still some visitors who just do not understand the festival and the hospitality of the Achterhoek region. There is always a small group of assholes (on the 229,500 visitors) responsible for vandalism, discrimination and (sexually) violent behavior. Therefore, now a call for this minority: Sell your ticket on TicketSwap and stay home!

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Trends we spotted | Week 27

11-7-2022

  • Trends we spotted afbeelding
  • Circular Food Center-cluster werkt aan efficiëntere broodketenCircular Food Center-cluster werkt aan efficiëntere broodketen
  • Cookie Dough Cold Brew and ‘Cookie Dough Freeze’ by Dutch BrosCookie Dough Cold Brew and ‘Cookie Dough Freeze’ by Dutch Bros
  • Museum of ice cream Chicago - Sprinkle poolMuseum of ice cream Chicago - Sprinkle pool
  • The 50 Best Restaurants 51 - 100The 50 Best Restaurants 51 - 100
  • The Connaught Cigar MerchantsThe Connaught Cigar Merchants
  • the Fourth Annual Vow Renewal - credits Aruba Tourism AuthorityThe Fourth Annual Vow Renewal - credits Aruba Tourism Authority

At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about amongst others ‘World of Barbie’ near Toronto, Canada and  ‘Bistrot Top Chef’ opened in France last week. They only serve dishes made by the candidates during the different seasons!

Aruba will host the Fourth Annual Vow Renewal on August 11 on the beautiful Eagle Beach! And the Museum of Ice Cream in Chicago will celebrate National Ice Cream Day (July 17) with free ice cream and the world’s first outdoor Sprinkle Pool.

The Connaught hotel in London announces the unveiling of a new hidden gem in the heart of the hotel – The Connaught Cigar Merchants. And the World’s 50 Best Restaurants announces the 51-100 list for 2022.

The Munich ice cream shop, Keep Bañana, turns rescued, overripe bananas into vegan soft serve and in the USA Dutch Bros serves new nostalgic drinks: Cookie Dough Cold Brew and the frozen Cookie Dough Freeze. It sound like we would love these sweet cold brews here in Europe as well!

From the Netherlands: LocalTea. They developed a unique tea plant which means that tea can be grown anywhere in Europe now. By growing and producing tea locally, LocalTea saves 96-99% water, energy and CO2!

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SALSA SHOP opens new large flagship store at the Zuid As

11-7-2022

  • SALSA SHOP opens a new big flagship store in AmsterdamSALSA SHOP opens a new big flagship store in Amsterdam
  • SALSA SHOP opens a new big flagship store in AmsterdamSALSA SHOP opens a new big flagship store in Amsterdam
  • SALSA SHOP opens a new big flagship store in AmsterdamSALSA SHOP opens a new big flagship store in Amsterdam

Opening – With 12 stores already opened and 2 new ones in the pipeline, SALSA SHOP is fast becoming the biggest player in fresh Mexican food in Europe. Recently, SALSA SHOP’s newest showpiece opened: an impressive 1,345 sq ft flagship store at the Claude de Buyslaan 273 in Amsterdam.

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High end restaurant SECRET GARDEN | Nikkei Cuisine in Amsterdam

8-7-2022

  • Restaurant 'Secret Garden' opens in AmsterdamRestaurant 'Secret Garden' opens in Amsterdam
  • Restaurant 'Secret Garden' opens in AmsterdamRestaurant 'Secret Garden' opens in Amsterdam
  • Restaurant 'Secret Garden' opens in AmsterdamRestaurant 'Secret Garden' opens in Amsterdam
  • Restaurant 'Secret Garden' opens in AmsterdamRestaurant 'Secret Garden' opens in Amsterdam
  • Restaurant 'Secret Garden' opens in AmsterdamRestaurant 'Secret Garden' opens in Amsterdam

Opening – In August high end restaurant SECRET GARDEN will open at the Reguliersdwarsstraat in Amsterdam. Inspired by multidisciplinary catering establishments in London, Madrid, Dubai and Paris, SECRET GARDEN is a place where you can not only dine, but also have a great time. SECRET GARDEN is a new initiative by brothers and hospitality entrepreneurs Roy and Mike Poppes. With more than 10 years of experience in the international catering industry, they missed a real mature, internationally oriented restaurant with experience in Amsterdam. An establishment where you don’t have to go into town after dinner, because you can continue the evening with cocktails and live entertainment. SECRET GARDEN offers precisely that added value and therefore becomes a unique addition to both the restaurant and nightlife offerings in Amsterdam.

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THE SKYNIGHT by Molteni&C and GREEN Gastrobar

8-7-2022

  • GREEN Gastrobar by Peter LuteGREEN Gastrobar by Peter Lute
  • Molteni&C Dada flagship storeMolteni&C Dada flagship store
  • The terrace of GREEN Gastrobar by Peter LuteThe terrace of GREEN Gastrobar by Peter Lute
  • The terrace of GREEN Gastrobar in the Valley buildingThe terrace of GREEN Gastrobar in the Valley building

Recently chef Peter Lute and his wife Marieke opened GREEN Gastrobar in the Valley building in Amsterdam South. Together with Molteni&C they host THE SKYNIGHT, every Friday from 19.00 until midnight. Enjoy an amazing 360° sunset over Amsterdam from the penthouse of architectural masterpiece Valley. While enjoying the finest drinks and surprising vegetarian culinary creations of GREEN. With weekly live music and limited seating. Where exclusivity is really exclusivity and the attention to the guest is un-Amsterdam. Enjoyment on a grand scale in stylish, sophisticated surroundings.

We checked the vibes at this new international hotspot! Our colleague Leonie van Spronsen, who lived in New York for several years, compared it to Restauration Hardware located in the Meatpacking District. Although the view from the much higher Valley Building is certainly better.  

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BrewDog Waterloo in London opens August 18

8-7-2022

  • BrewDog Waterloo in LondonBrewDog Waterloo in London

Independent Scottish craft brewer BrewDog is pushing the boundaries with their upcoming 27,500 sq ft immersive craft beer destination in central London. For their largest ever bar, opening Thursday 18th August in the newly developed Waterloo Station, The Sidings. BrewDog are set to pull out all the stops.

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Hospitality social media platform Nocto invests in expansion in the Netherlands

7-7-2022

  • Horeca social media platform NoctoHoreca social media platform Nocto
  • Horeca social media platform NoctoHoreca social media platform Nocto
  • Horeca social media platform NoctoHoreca social media platform Nocto
  • Horeca social media platform NoctoHoreca social media platform Nocto
  • De eigenaren van horeca social media platform NoctoDe eigenaren van horeca social media platform Nocto

Hospitality social media platform Nocto recently secured half a million euros in funding to perfect its platform, grow its team and expand beyond Rotterdam to The Hague, Breda, Utrecht, Amsterdam and other larger cities in the Netherlands this summer. The Rotterdam-based hospitality social media platform Nocto is a data-driven platform designed to connect consumers, venues, events and brands. On the app, consumers share photos and videos from venues and events. This content is visible to both their followers and users within ten kilometres. For the first time, consumers are rewarded for posting through a digital token, the Noc.

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Subway® announces ‘The Subway Series’

7-7-2022

  • Menu of the Subway SeriesMenu of the Subway Series
  • The Subway SeriesThe Subway Series
  • The All American Club - The Subway SeriesThe All American Club - The Subway Series
  • The Boss - The Subway SeriesThe Boss - The Subway Series
  • The Great Garlic - The Subway SeriesThe Great Garlic - The Subway Series

Subway® restaurants recently unveiled the Subway Series, a line-up of 12 all-new signature sandwiches ordered by name or number. These new sandwiches are describes as the perfect combination of meat, cheese, vegetables, sauce and freshly baked bread, allowing guests to explore new options beyond their beloved build-your-own customization. To celebrate the most significant menu update in its nearly 60-year history, Subway is inviting America to experience these perfect signature subs on July 12, as it gives away up to one million free Subway Series sandwiches.

Great example of how to celebrate new items on the menu! Why not make people taste them in a way that local press will write about it?

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Stadshaven Brouwerij in Rotterdam launches the world’s first beer cocktail tap

4-7-2022

  • De eerste biercocktailtap ter wereld bij de Stadshaven Brouwerij. De eerste biercocktailtap ter wereld bij de Stadshaven Brouwerij.
  • De eerste biercocktailtap ter wereld bij de Stadshaven Brouwerij.De eerste biercocktailtap ter wereld bij de Stadshaven Brouwerij.
  • De eerste biercocktailtap ter wereld bij de Stadshaven Brouwerij.De eerste biercocktailtap ter wereld bij de Stadshaven Brouwerij.

A fresh beer cocktail, tapped à la minute and quickly on the table. As of now beer and cocktail lovers can go to the Stadshaven  Brouwerij (Brewery) in Rotterdam for this. Last weekend the world’s first beer cocktail tap was launched here. The idea came from Andrea Possa, shareholder of the brewery and former world champion in cocktail shaking. This experienced bartender – with more than 10 years of brewery experience – wanted to build a bridge between the cocktail and beer worlds.

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Trends we spotted | Week 26

1-7-2022

  • Trends we spotted afbeelding
  • Summercamp in the app of McDonald'sSummercamp in the app of McDonald's
  • The Orient Express is back on track - cc Xavier AntoinetThe Orient Express is back on track - credits Xavier Antoinet
  • Hard Rock International presents Elton John with check for Elton John AIDS Foundation at London Hard Rock Cafe. Photo Credit: BEN GIBSON PHOTOHard Rock International presents Elton John with check for Elton John AIDS Foundation at London Hard Rock Cafe. - Credits: Ben Gibson Photo
  • 'Jack & Coke' a can of Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola'Jack & Coke' a can of Jack Daniels and Coca-Cola

At horecatrends.com we spot many national and international trends on a daily basis. We pick the most interesting ones to write about, the other trends we use in our weekly column ‘Trends we spotted this week’.

With this week links to articles about amongst others ‘Jack & Coke’, a ready-to-drink pre-mixed cocktail option and Two Bit Circus from Los Angeles has ‘Story Rooms’ instead of ‘Escape Rooms’.

This July, McDonald’s USA will offer a first-of-its-kind virtual summer camp experience for fans in their app. And Airbnb is on the hunt for the world’s craziest spaces and will help foot the bill to build them. Their $10,000,000 OMG! Fund is looking for 100 great ideas!

The legend Orient Express is back on track. The Accor Group announced that they expect the train to be back in business in time for the Olympic Games in France in 2024. And Elton John gifts Hard Rock International his one-of-a-kind Gucci suit! And receives a donation of $100,000 to The Elton John AIDS Foundation.

In a world’s first Air New Zealand has introduced ‘sleep pods’ for economy class passengers to rest for four hours at a time. And opening a Crypto restaurant isn’t always easy, especially not in a crypto crash!

Click on the title if you like to read the full article. Enjoy reading!

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Karma Kebab makes the hardcore carnivore’s mouth water

1-7-2022

  • Interior Karma Kebab in UtrechtInterior Karma Kebab in Utrecht
  • Interior Karma Kebab in UtrechtInterior Karma Kebab in Utrecht
  • Interior Karma Kebab in UtrechtInterior Karma Kebab in Utrecht
  • Interior Karma Kebab in UtrechtInterior Karma Kebab in Utrecht
  • Karma Kebab - plant-basedKarma Kebab - plant-based
  • Karma Kebab first location in UtrechtKarma Kebab first location in Utrecht

And this title is true! Our colleagues who had already tasted it at festivals were jealous of the colleague, a real meat lover, who got to taste it at the opening! She now has Karma Kebab cravings as well!

Maybe you already knew them from one of the many festivals (Lowlands, Mistery Land, Into the Great Wide Open) where they satisfied your kebab cravings. Because entirely made from grain and celeriac, Karma Kebab still makes even the hardcore carnivore salivate. Now it is time for the next step for the successful, plant-based kebab brand: thanks to initiators Pascal Labrie, Marcel van der Heijden, Hidde Stolwijk and Ivo van der Pauw, the former bicycle depot on the Kanaalweg in Utrecht will be given a new lease of life.

2 minutes read

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In search of the taste of Rembrandt’s beer

30-6-2022

  • VROLIJK - bier van RembrandtVROLIJK - bier van Rembrandt
  • Op zoek naar Smaak - bier van RembrandtOp zoek naar Smaak - bier van Rembrandt
  • Op zoek naar Smaak - bier van RembrandtOp zoek naar Smaak - bier van Rembrandt
  • Op zoek naar Smaak - bier van RembrandtOp zoek naar Smaak - bier van Rembrandt

CRAFT, the trade association for independent breweries in the Netherlands, is making a documentary and a new contemporary beer with a group of brewers, historians and TV chef Perry de Man. What kind of beer was in the glass in Rembrandt’s painting “The prodigal son in an inn” from 1635? Rembrandt’s beer is the starting point of the new documentary series ‘In search of taste’. In this series, beer brewers, art and beer historians, and culinary all-rounder Perry de Man (DJ, chef, De Toko Rotterdam, Falafval, 24Kitchen) not only go in search of the taste of Rembrandt’s beer back then, but they also show how they managed to brew the beer in the painting with the taste of today.

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Snackization | Top chefs are increasingly specializing in street food

29-6-2022

  • Gastrobar Supersoft - credits Nina SlagmolenGastrobar Supersoft - credits Nina Slagmolen
  • Gastrobar Supersoft - credits Nina SlagmolenGastrobar Supersoft - credits Nina Slagmolen
  • Gastrobar Supersoft - credits Nina SlagmolenGastrobar Supersoft - credits Nina Slagmolen
  • Paindemie - credits Chantal ArntsPaindemie - credits Chantal Arnts
  • Paindemie - credits Chantal ArntsPaindemie - credits Chantal Arnts
  • Paindemie - credits Chantal ArntsPaindemie - credits Chantal Arnts
  • Exterieur van Softy's op de Nieuwe Markt in TilburgExterieur van Softy's op de Nieuwe Markt in Tilburg
  • Portret Sander & Koos - Softy's tilburgPortret Sander & Koos - Softy's tilburg
  • Interieur van Softy's op de Nieuwe Markt in TilburgInterieur van Softy's op de Nieuwe Markt in Tilburg
  • Softy's - Milkshake Kimchi en Spicy Ananas softijs.Softy's - Milkshake Kimchi en Spicy Ananas softijs.

Who doesn’t like a good snack from time to time? That goes for most people, of course, including top chefs. Behind the scenes, they have always created the most delicious simple dishes and snacks for themselves and their loved ones. A few years ago, the first chefs came to the realization that many more people would like to taste this. Like chef Gavin Kaysen (*) who already served a late night greasy spoon at the bar in his first restaurant Spoon and Stable years ago, New York’s favorite chef David Chang (**) who started his own fried chicken brand, Chef Schilo van Coevorden of restaurant Taiko (*) in the Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam who in collaboration with Febo served the limited edition ‘langoustine frikandel’ or the Valuas croquettes and bitterballen of chef Eric Swaghoven which he has been selling since 2004. These chefs already set this trend back then, this article will continue after a few of these examples of “snackization” of the culinary world where we discuss the inspiration and initiatives that the corona period brought us.

Reading time: 3 minutes.

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Restaurant Renato’s brings the Italian vibe to Bloemendaal aan Zee

28-6-2022

  • Restaurant Renato’s - Bloemendaal aan ZeeRestaurant Renato’s - Bloemendaal aan Zee
  • Restaurant Renato’s - Bloemendaal aan ZeeRestaurant Renato’s - Bloemendaal aan Zee
  • Restaurant Renato’s - Italian food in Bloemendaal aan ZeeRestaurant Renato’s - Italian food in Bloemendaal aan Zee
  • Restaurant Renato’s - Italian food in Bloemendaal aan ZeeRestaurant Renato’s - Italian food in Bloemendaal aan Zee
  • Poort Beach Boutique Apartments - Bloemendaal aan ZeePoort Beach Boutique Apartments - Bloemendaal aan Zee
  • Poort Beach Boutique Apartments - Bloemendaal aan ZeePoort Beach Boutique Apartments - Bloemendaal aan Zee

Restaurant Renato’s has officially opened in the Dutch coast city of Bloemendaal aan Zee. With its family approach, the thin ‘Roman style’ pizzas, extensive choice of antipasti and high quality ingredients, Renato’s has already conquered many hearts in establishments elsewhere in the country. In Bloemendaal aan Zee, Renato’s found a place that had long been on the owners wish list: a location that also offers space for large family dinners, weddings and events and can be combined with a wonderful night’s sleep in Poort Beach Boutique Apartments. Add to that a magnificent terrace overlooking the sea, and you have the perfect recipe for that vacation in your own country.

Enjoying Italian specialties with sea view, what more could you want? We enjoyed it in the sun!

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The Ketchup Project | game changer in the battle against food waste

27-6-2022

  • The Ketchup Project - 3 flavoursThe Ketchup Project - 3 flavours
  • Oprichters TKP Birte Ketting (L) en Anne Janssens - credits Josje DeekensOprichters TKP Birte Ketting (L) en Anne Janssens - credits Josje Deekens

DOEN Participaties and Brave New Food Investments (BNFI) are jointly investing 450,000 euros in The Ketchup Project, a sustainable initiative that combats food waste and empowers local Kenyan farmers. With this investment, The Ketchup Project can hire extra staff and invest in the purchase of its own drying hubs.

Sustainable ketchup for restaurants and fast food restaurants, interesting for those companies that have sustainability high on their agenda.

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