The brand Laura Ashley is known for its flowery curtains and clothes. Last April the brand has purchased a 49-room hotel in the British county of Hertfordshire. Next year Laura Ashley expects to open the branded getaway experience. All the bedclothes, sofas, wallpaper and curtains will be matching fabrics.
The Funston Fire Pit & Ice Chest is designed by Shift Space Design. A fire pit and ice chest are combined in the clever design, therefore it’s functional both day and night.
After the Aperol Spritz last Summer we can recommend the Limoncello Spritz for this Summer. The bright yellow colour matches the fashion trend and will suit you on any terrace. Try the recipe with the authentic Pallini limoncello made of biological Sfusato lemons from the Amalfi coast. Take 5 cl of limoncello, add 3 cl of Prosecco, 2 cl sparkling water and let us know how you liked it.
With this flashmob video TicTac makes a nice viral video. A guy askes an unsuspecting victem the way to the station and passes away by his ‘bad breath’.
With the PLing app for the Iphone and smartphone you can order drinks and food in different restaurants. You scan the unique code on the table, enter your phone number and place the order. The app is free to download and links to the cash registrer.
Beer and ice cream was always a nice combination, therefore Brewer’s Cow infused their ice with beer. This is already the 4th alcoholic icecream that they release, all are 100 percent naturally made.
Antwerp has a ‘Bathboat’ in August. It contains a swimming pool that floats in the water of the Kattendijkdok. Besides a pool, the boat is also a restaurant, has banquet rooms, a lounge bar and a sun terrace. The goal is that the boat will be ready in August and will host Winter activities as well.
A simple coffee machine built in an IKEA cabinet. Send a text message with “coffee” or “latte”and the Textspresso makes a cup of coffee for you. Soon, the machine also features a printer with edible ink, so you can get foam on your coffee.
Gastronomixs is the new idea generator for chefs and food professionals who want to be inspired. By entering ingredients (components) the website generates recipes, flavor combinations, variations tips and creation methods.
The Foodiebag must reduce the food waste of restaurants, designed by the sustainable production label VerdraaidGoed!. The Foodiebag will be accompanied with a special spoon. When the guest leaves this spoon on the plate after dinner, the waiter knows that the guest is interested in a Foodiebag.
Greek yogurt with toppings instead of yogurt ice cream! Spotted in Singapore, we haven’t seen this in the Netherlands yet! With low fat Greek yogurt and the right ingredients it is a good alternative for Ice cream.
Spotted in Singapore, Ion Orchard shopping mall. A store where they sell just popcorn in several tastes.
Mid April the first Dutch insect cookbook will be available in stores, created by entomology professors Arnold van Huis and Marcel Dicke and cooking teacher Henk van Gurp. With recipes like grasshopper skewers, insect cookies, flower power insect salad and much more. In the Netherlands, insects are rare as a dish, but 80% of the world population eats insects. The ‘fruits de terre’ are full of proteins and have a much smaller environmental footprint. This cookbook provides besides recipes facts and figures about buying and preserving insects as well. It also features interviews with top chefs and growers.
Domino’s pizza has received a number of complaints, and to remedy this, they have a Facebook page placed the ‘Think Oven’. This allows people to share their ideas. The two people with the best ideas will receive a prize.
Do you like the classic brown paper bag of bread, but you think it is annoying that you can use only once and that the bag will quickly tear apart. Try this new paper bag, the bag is insulated and therefore reusable and also good for the environment.
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
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