S.Pellegrino® Destination Dining | A culinary series exchanging iconic dishes between world-famous restaurants

12-8-2021

  • S.Pellegrino Destination Dining
  • S.Pellegrino Destination Dining

S.Pellegrino® Sparkling Natural Mineral Water’s Destination Dining program returns this fall with an expanded series to connect more communities through culinary cultural immersion, one dish at a time. S.Pellegrino has partnered with restaurants across the U.S. and Latin America — in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami and New York, and internationally in Argentina, Brazil, Panama and Peru — to exchange their most iconic dishes, bringing a taste of a new community to food lovers.

It remains a nice idea to swap places for a short period of time, as has been happening for years at the Grand Gelinaz, or to work together in a different way. The nice thing about S. Pellegrino® Destination Dining is that it fits in perfectly within this period, the chefs create each other’s dishes. I imagine that you could taste vegetable dishes from Alain Passard at a restaurant of a chef in the Netherlands. Many foodies must be enthusiastic about that, right? You can also do this locally like the 010/020 dinners, get your local press involved and create a buzz. ^Marjolein

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International Limoncello Day | This Italian lemon liqueur gains popularity

11-8-2021

  • International Limoncello Day - Credits SpecialPixels
  • International Limoncello Day - Credits SpecialPixels

Today, Wednesday 11 August, we celebrate the International Limoncello Day. The popularity of this  originally Italian lemon liqueur is on the rise worldwide.

And today and the next few days it’s beautiful weather here in the Netherlands, the moment to enjoy a Limoncello straight or with ice, a Limoncello & Tonic or a Limoncello Spritz on a terrace.   Read on for some background information about this drink and about the only Dutch Limoncello Superiore, Fiorito.

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Wendy’s ensures no one is unlucky this Friday the 13th weekend with a free* Breakfast Croissant

10-8-2021

  • Friday 13th isn't bad at Wendy's

According to Wendy’s you can walk under as many ladders as you like this Friday the 13th because Wendy’s is making sure luck (and free* breakfast) is on your side. On Friday, August 13 and Saturday, August 14, Wendy’s is bringing positive vibes to everyone’s morning, offering guests a FREE* Sausage, Egg & Swiss Croissant, or Bacon, Egg & Swiss Croissant – no purchase necessary. Take that, black cats.

You can find a moment in the spotlight on almost every day. Sit down with your team members, find a funny reason to celebrate live with your guests and create a happening. Take care that the local press knows about your campaign, and just test how it works out. This Friday the 13th campaign by Wendy’s is a great example!  

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Preview taste editions of Hertog Jan Grand Prestige Vatgerijpt 2021 beer

9-8-2021

  • Hertog Jan Vatgerijpt

Disclaimer this article is more interesting for Dutchies.

Hertog Jan presents the fifth edition of the specialty beer Grand Prestige Vatgerijpt on September 20. Every year, the crown jewel of the brewer from the south of the Netherlands (Limburg) matures in other, special wooden barrels, which means that the taste of the Hertog Jan Grand Prestige Vatgerijpt is always unique and is only brewed in limited quantities.

They already reveald that Hertog Jan has travelled to a sunny destination for the 2021 edition and that due to the popularity they are now coming up with special preview taste editions.

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HIM+ puts the Dutch region ‘Achterhoek’ on the map with hospitality concepts with a story

9-8-2021

  • Bjorn Massop and Robin Overdreef of HIM+
  • Eetwinkel van Mien below the Villa Wanrooy
  • Villa Ruimzicht in Doetinchem
  • Kees Hensen and Mascha Schmit of HIM+

Disclaimer this article is more interesting for Dutchies.

Dutch hospitality, quality and accessibility from the region Achterhoek for a large audience. That is what the Horeca Inspiratie Maatschappij (HIM+) stands for, the parent organization of various food and hotel concepts in the region Achterhoek. The group gives national monuments from the region a new, connecting function as a meeting place where contemporary enjoyment is the key issue. The group recently expanded with the acquisition of Hotel de Wereld (Hotel The World) and the opening of the brand new boutique hotel Villa Wanrooy. In addition, HIM+ is fully committed to sustainable and circular catering concepts, of which the Green Michelin star obtained in March 2021 at restaurant Lokaal in Villa Ruimzicht is a direct result.

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Trends we spotted | Week 31

6-8-2021

At horecatrends.com or hospitalitytrends.eu 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 hotel Paradiso, the new cinema hotel in Paris. Each room is a cinema with screens and 10,000 movie titles. We love to order room service here, dialing 007 of course. And AI software company Acelerate provides next level of service for restaurants and ghost kitchens.

Leap™ is created by Beyond Leather based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Their vegan leather would be a great product to create aprons from to use in a sustainable restaurant! MeaTech, a technology company specialized in cultured meat, announced the launch of cultivated pork development.

Our Dutch painter Van Gogh is very popular digitally at the moment, with the ‘Beyond Van Gogh’ show in Anaheim, the ‘Immersive Van Gogh’ in Hollywood and the same immersive in London as well.

 Los Angeles brunch dons Eggslut are set to launch a brand new restaurant in Shoreditch this summer and what better way to celebrate than by creating a rather imposing-looking edible breakfast cloud.

In July SMiZE Cream by Tyra Banks launched with nationwide shipping and  the grand opening of its first-ever ice cream shop location in Los Angeles. Do you know the meaning of SMiZe? We didn’t!

In Hong Kongthe first CBD spa, Cannable opened . Here they offer an array of CBD-infused treatments to promote comfort and peace of mind. And also in Hong Kong ‘Dang Wen Li by Dominique Ansel’, check out the images of the Peanut Beef Satay and the sea salt croissant in this article.

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‘Chick-in’ and enjoy a staycation at the House of Harland

6-8-2021

  • House of Harland - KFC themed staycation
  • House of Harland - KFC themed staycation

KFC is offering fans the opportunity to book an exclusive one-night KFC themed staycation in the House of Harland. Located in London, each room is filled with delicious details, from a private cinema room, to a Finger Lickin’ ‘Press For Chicken’ button and Hot Winger Arcade Machine. It’s no secret that 11 herbs and spices make things all the more tasty, so in celebration of the lucky number, House of Harland will be open for 11 nights between the 18th – 29th August. And because they love a theme, rooms are available to book exclusively on Hotels.com from 11am on 11th August for just £111 per room per night (see what they did there!?), with 100% of proceeds going towards the KFC Foundation.

We’ve spotted hotel takeovers like this before, including one by Nutella in Nappa Valley, the Taco Bell hotel in Palm Springs, and even a Barbie® House on Airbnb. To celebrate Barbie’s 60th Birthday! It remains a fun way to work together and usually it is combined with a good cause.

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Miss Envy Peru shines in the Lot 42 promo movie to support Rainbow Railroad

5-8-2021

  • Chris MacDonald, Dale Milliken of Lot 42 and Miss Envy Peru
  • Lot 42 campaign movie with Miss Envy Peru
  • Premium hard seltzer Lot 42

This summer Miss Envy Peru, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Holland, shines in ‘Capture the Moment’ – a new promo movie of premium hard seltzer Lot 42.

With this campaign the Lot 42 founders and gay couple Dale Milliken and Chris MacDonald support the Rainbow Railroad organization. An organization that helps millions of LGBTQIA+ people by escaping violence in their home countries where they are being prosecuted for being themselves.

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Modern Japanese dining at urban restaurant Sushi San in the Netherlands

5-8-2021

  • Modern Japanese dining at urban restaurant Sushi San
  • Modern Japanese dining at urban restaurant Sushi San
  • Modern Japanese dining at urban restaurant Sushi San
  • Modern Japanese dining at urban restaurant Sushi San

Disclaimer this article is more interesting for Dutchies.

Opening – A wonderful evening out in a contemporary Japanese restaurant where you can choose from classics and new creations from a well-known chef. As from October residents of Zeist in the Netherlands can visit the new urban sushi restaurant Sushi San. The place is uniquely decorated with a combination of modern design and traditional Japanese elements such as large wooden columns, rice paper lamps and drawings of koi carp. Both small and large groups will soon enjoy an exclusive all you can dine concept here.

This Japanese hotspot in Zeist will also work with robots that will support their staff. The fact that the robots are really not going to replace the employees is apparent from the advertisement on their website in which they are looking for employees. We are curious about the robots!

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A new Italian Fine Dining Restaurant in the Netherlands | Restaurant AROMA

3-8-2021

  • Chef Pasquale Carfora - restaurant AROMA
  • Restaurant AROMA Vaassen

Disclaimer: this article is more interesting for Dutchies.

Opening – Top chef Jacob Jan Boerma has sold his 3-Michelin star restaurant De Leest to Jan Leune, a Dutch entrepreneur from Italy. Together with chef Pasquale Carfora and hostess and wine connoisseur Elisa Leune, Jan Leune opens his new Italian Fine Dining Restaurant AROMA. Jacob Jan Boerma will remain involved as an advisor for the time being.

Restaurant AROMA will probably open in September, we wish the chef, Elisa and Jan Leune lots of success at this special location. Judging by the experience of Pasquale Carfora, gained, among other restaurants in restaurant La Pergola (***) in the Hilton Waldorf Astoria in Rome, the Netherlands is getting a top culinary Italian restaurant. We’re curious! And if you are still looking for a job in the kitchen or waiting staff, they are still looking for people.

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MOOY Bakery in Antwerp | Your ‘stairways to sweet treat heaven’

3-8-2021

  • MOOY Bakery in AntwerpMOOY Bakery in Antwerp
  • MOOY Bakery in AntwerpMOOY Bakery in Antwerp
  • MOOY Bakery in AntwerpMOOY Bakery in Antwerp
  • MOOY Bakery in AntwerpMOOY Bakery in Antwerp
  • MOOY Bakery in AntwerpMOOY Bakery in Antwerp
  • MOOY Bakery in AntwerpMOOY Bakery in Antwerp

Disclaimer: this article is more interesting for Dutchies and those living in Belgium.

Opening in Antwerp – With MOOY Bakery, the popular pink lunch spot ‘MOOY Food & Drinks’ is introducing a completely new concept across the street from the current store. Here they serve milkshakes, cupcakes, cake slices and fancy sweet & savory toasts! All sweet tooths can gather here! Owner Yana Lamon starts with one establishment, with the aim of being able to expand it later or even develop it as a franchise concept. The stairway to sweet treat heaven? You can climb it from this summer at the Lombardenvest 33 in Antwerp.

Looking at the images, the concept reminds us a bit of the very popular and Instagrammable EL&N cafes in London. And if MOOY Bakery will be as busy as this chain is in London, it can expand quickly! Nice to visit if you go shopping with friends in Antwerp. The cake slices look deliciously sweet!

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English gastropub Dutch Dukes brings casual British pub ambiance to Rotterdam

3-8-2021

  • English Gastro Pub Dutch Dukes - credits Wendy van BreeEnglish Gastro Pub Dutch Dukes - credits Wendy van Bree
  • English Gastro Pub Dutch Dukes - credits Wendy van BreeEnglish Gastro Pub Dutch Dukes - credits Wendy van Bree
  • English Gastro Pub Dutch Dukes - credits Wendy van BreeEnglish Gastro Pub Dutch Dukes - credits Wendy van Bree

Disclaimer: this article is more interesting for Dutchies.

Opening – Today, Rotterdam’s first English gastropub opens in the middle of the bustling Witte de Withstraat. Guests are warmly welcomed by the smell of typical English dishes, such as fish & chips and steak & guiness pie, but can also opt for appetizers such as avocado fries and beetroot balls. The high-quality dishes are freshly prepared daily, on the drinks menu you will find beers, ciders and gin tonics. All, of course, from British origin. Not only the menu but also the interior has been given a classic ‘gastropub look’. With a burgundy, oak and brass colour palette and stained glass, guests can imagine themselves in bustling London. However, the daring figures on the wall and ceiling remind you of the fact that you are in raw Rotterdam.

At Dutch Dukes you get acquainted with the casual British pub ambiance ‘at its finest’.

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Trends we spotted | Week 30

30-7-2021

At horecatrends.com or hospitalitytrends.eu 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 the Why Waste series of Massimo Bottura & Co on Fine Dining Lovers and in August a Monopoly-inspired bar will open in London, in the same building as Monopoly Lifesized.

European fintech giant Revolut is jumping into the travel industry. The London-based firm launched a new feature recently called Stays, which lets users book hotels and other accommodation through its app.

In Paris opened Pinky Bloom at 68 Avenue de New York. A very Instagrammable concept with flowerly decorations and lots and lots of pink! Even in their menu! And Teriyaki Madness opens a restaurant in Canada, Lethbridge, Alberta. They now have 99 locations in the US and 2 in Mexico.

Recipe box service, ‘On The Table’, has recently announced their partnership with digital payment blockchain platform Utrust, making them the first UK food delivery provider to accept cryptocurrency alongside traditional payment methods.

Eli’s Cheesecake in Chicago celebrates ‘national cheesecake day’ with citywide treasure hunt and free cheesecake! A great way to celebrate a lot of things! Check out how in the article. And At Dominique Ansel’s Workshop you can buy eight varieties of croissants and follow a workshop in the test kitchen! , including one stuffed with Black forest ham and fontina cheese, and topped with melted Gruyere; rethinking the breakfast sandwich!

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Wine Festival Vinhalla | A 3-day Birthday party for Grapedistrict

29-7-2021

  • Wine festival Vinhalla by Grapedistrict in Amsterdam

Disclaimer: this article is more interesting for Dutchies.

An event to add to your calender if you are a wine lover!

This year Grapedistrict is celebrating 15 years! And this Dutch wine store with 13 physical stores and a webshop is celebrating it big. Founders Freek Padberg and Gijs Groenevelt are organizing a spectacular 3-day birthday party in honor of this milestone: Wine Festival Vinhalla. On November 4, 5 and 6, 2021 from 5 p.m. to midnight, the Kromhouthal in Amsterdam North will be the setting for the most beautiful wine festival in the Netherlands. Together with well-known Amsterdam top restaurants & chefs under the leadership of The Food Line-up, it will be ensured that festival-goers can also eat qualitatively. In short: a paradise for all wine lovers and Burgundians in the Netherlands.

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The Heineken® Greener Bar launched at the Heineken® London E-Prix | Many sustainable details

27-7-2021

The Heineken® Greener Bar is a completely new entertainment experience for Heineken®, that uses new building methods, materials and technologies focused on improving how they upcycle, recycle and reuse materials. Through its innovative design, the Heineken® Greener Bar will help to reduce waste, water, emissions, and energy usage, ultimately creating a more sustainable bar solution for the events industry.

Check out their website for photo’s of all the innovations in the The Heineken® Greener Bar. The bar launched at the Heineken® London E-Prix in partnership with @FormulaE (24/25 July).

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