Trends we spotted | Week 04
Hennessy X Shuting Qiu Collaboration - Limited-edition for the Chinese New Year 2025
Het Zalmhuis treats its birthday guests 
Mövenpick Residences Kvarne Bay - the outside
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karpacz - the outside
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:
- Spotted at the Sigep in Italy where the product won 2 prizes: The Proissant. A protein croissant of the San Giorgio Italia Bakery House.
- To welcome the Year of the Snake, the fashion designer Shuting Qiu created an original artwork especially for Maison Hennessy. #ChineseNewYear
- With the aim to strengthen the connection between wine and gastronomy, Wine in Moderation announced a partnership with JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs.
- A small and quick coffee fix by Mamonaku Kohi in the Philippines – linked to an article about micro spaces popping up in cities.
- Mövenpick debuts in Poland with 2 hotels: Grand Hotel Wrocław, Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karpacz and expands with 5 more hotels in the European market.
- A new franchise lunch restaurant will open in Bryant Park in New York City this spring, Toastique. We love their name, some more details about this concept in the US.
- Het Zalmhuis treats its birthday guests, free dinner for those celebrating their birthday at this restaurant in Rotterdam this year.
- At restaurant 10WILLIAMST. in Sydney you can enjoy all their desserts – with a ‘spoonful’.
Enjoy reading!
Proissant | Protein Croissant by San Giorgio Italian Bakery House
San Giorgio Italina Bakery House’s protein croissant has been presented at the Italian Sigep last week. The Proissant, the first protein croissant to combine taste, health and innovation, also won them a ‘green innovation prize’, the Lorenzo Cagnoni Award. The Proissant is a source of protein, with 30% less fat than a normal croissant and is enriched with pea protein which makes the product unique. The surface is decorated with white quinoa seeds, a source of protein with high biological value. They also won a Superior Taste Award by the International Taste Institute.
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Hennessy X Shuting Qiu Collaboration | Limited-edition for the Chinese New Year 2025
To welcome the Year of the Snake, the fashion designer Shuting Qiu created an original artwork especially for Maison Hennessy that honours the values they share. The collection, called ‘Reimagination’, brings together traditional Chinese brocade and contemporary design on the iconic Hennessy carafes.
The snake, a symbol of transformation, is the inspiration for Qiu’s vibrant designs. The VSOP decanters exude youthful energy with floral motifs and abstract snake patterns, while plaid elements unite tradition and modernity. The X.O decanters are bold and luxurious, with rich hues of red, gold and blue, combined with traditional lozenge patterns and a golden cork. The Paradis edition is a masterpiece in vibrant red, with subtle graphic motifs and a soft leather collar, inspired by spring and the rebirth of a snake losing its skin. More details on their website, linked in the title. The ‘Reimagination’ collection is available at selected retailers worldwide.
Wine in Moderation partners with JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs
With the aim to strengthen the connection between wine and gastronomy. Wine in Moderation, the international program promoting responsible wine consumption, is pleased to announce a new partnership with JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs, a prestigious network of young, innovative chefs and restaurateurs across the world. This collaboration reinforces the timeless link between wine and gastronomy, emphasizing the role hospitality professionals play in encouraging moderation and showcasing how wine is best enjoyed —with food, in good company, and with water— and of course in a moderate and responsible way.
Through this partnership, Wine in Moderation and JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs aim to celebrate the cultural and sensory synergies between wine and cuisine while promoting responsible consumption. By encouraging the responsible service and enjoyment of wine, this collaboration will not only enhance the dining experience but also support a culture of moderation and sustainability. More details in their press release, link in the title.
A small and quick coffee fix | Mamonaku Kohi
In the newsletter of Pop-Up City (their website is linked in the title) we read about the rise of micro-spaces and how a new generation of entrepreneurs is seizing opportunities in the leftover nooks and crannies of the urban fabric. With a great example of using the underutilised spaces: Momonaku Kohi, a Japanese-inspired coffee bar in Quezon City, Philippines, needed nothing more than a hole in the wall to go viral. Check out their Instagram account or the embedded post below.
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Mövenpick debuts in Poland and expands European market
Mövenpick, the brand synonymous with Swiss hospitality and culinary excellence, recently announced the opening of Mövenpick Grand Hotel Wrocław and Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karpacz – the first hotels under this label in Poland, both of which will open their doors later this month. These new additions are part of Mövenpick’s growth in Europe, with recent new openings in Belgium and Azerbaijan and upcoming launches in Italy (Bari and Mondello), Greece (Sivota) and Montenegro (Kotor) later this year.
Founded in 1948 as a pioneer in the Swiss restaurant world, Mövenpick evolved into an international hotel brand with inventive culinary excellence at its core. Today, that same generous and creative hospitality lives on in each of the more than 120 hotels around the world, where cuisine serves as a cornerstone for creating meaningful human connections and driving positive change. The following openings are scheduled for 2025: Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Kvarner Bay (Croatia); Mövenpick Resort Agios Nikolaos Sivota (Greece); Mövenpick Hotel Bari (Italy); Mövenpick Hotel Mondello Palace Palermo (Italy) and Mövenpick Hotel Teuta Kotor Bay (Montenegro). More details in their German press release, link in title.
Toastique | A new franchise restaurant will open in Bryant Park, New York City this spring
We love the name of this lunch concept! Toastique, the vibrant gourmet toast, juice and coffee bar conceptualized in 2018 in Washington D.C., has announced its latest opening in New York. Set to open in spring 2025 and located at 445 5th Ave, in Midtown, Toastique will offer gourmet toast creations, smoothie bowls, nutrient-rich cold-pressed juices, smoothies, espresso, coffee, and grab-and-go options. Since the opening, they expanded up to approx. 35 locations and many more locations in the 2025 pipeline. More details in the article on QSR Magazine, link in the title.
Het Zalmhuis treats its birthday guests | Free dinner for those celebrating their birthday this year
Who’s celebrating its birthday, treats! Only not at the Zalmhuis in Rotterdam (The Salmon House). The historic restaurant in Rotterdam breaks the traditional rule and prefers to turn the tables. From now on, birthday guests can join the Zalmhuis for free to enjoy the dishes on the menu. Whether it is a cosy dinner with friends, an intimate lunch with family or a solo outing – the one celebrating will be completely pampered on their birthday. With this tasteful gift, the Zalmhuis hopes to give its guests a birthday to remember. ‘’The Zalmhuis is the place to celebrate milestones and create the most beautiful memories,‘’ says manager Ilse Huiser. ‘’By celebrating their birthday, we try to make these moments even more festive. It’s a small gesture, but it makes celebrating a birthday with us extra special.”
The offer for birthday guests is valid all year round. All you have to do is to prove it’s your birthday with an ID. Drinks are charged separately! Reservations can be made via the link in the title.
Fun and easy way to serve dessert | A spoonful
Spotted on Club Raisin’s timeline; at restaurant 10WILLIAMST. in Sydney you can enjoy their desserts – with a ‘spoonful’. Fun way to offer those guests who don’t want a whole dessert a spoonful of their favorite one. Their Instagram account is linked in the title.
