{"id":88778,"date":"2025-04-01T14:06:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T12:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/?p=88778"},"modified":"2025-04-01T14:12:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T12:12:37","slug":"small-hospitable-gestures-telescopic-spoon-first-dates-for-kids-or-dessert-served-on-a-spoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/small-hospitable-gestures-telescopic-spoon-first-dates-for-kids-or-dessert-served-on-a-spoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Small hospitable gestures | Telescopic spoon, \u2018First Dates for Kids\u2019 or dessert served on a spoon"},"content":{"rendered":"

A blog by Marjolein van Spronsen featuring some small hospitable gestures she has seen recently. From small desserts served on a spoon to a telescopic spoon to pick at your tablemate’s dessert.<\/p>\n

This blog was previously published in Dutch on the Van Spronsen & Partners Group’s website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

2 minutes read<\/p>\n

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Small hospitable gestures | For example a telescopic spoon<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In our ‘trends we spotted’ articles we regularly write about simple and small hospitable gestures, for example in the \u2018trends we spotted week 4\u2019 article we wrote about restaurant 10williamst<\/a> in Sydney that offers their guests the option to order a spoonful of their favourite dessert. Nice and simple, preparing large trays of, say, tiramisu, flan caramel or chocolate mousse and offering ‘spoonful’ service. It reminded me of a ‘feet long’ lemon cake<\/a> from Auberge Saint-Gabriel<\/a> in Montr\u00e9al, of which, as a guest, you could specify how big a piece you wanted. You paid by the inch. The serving method also provides instant interaction with your guests.<\/p>\n

Coincidentally, I recently had a, slightly different, experience with a spoon. After our dinner at Landhaus Feckl (*)<\/a>, great overnight stop on your way to Austria by the way, I didn’t want dessert anymore but my husband did. I was given a telescopic spoon to be able to \u201csneak some bites\u201d from his dessert. Small gesture that makes you smile!<\/p>\n

Around Valentine\u2019s Day, \u00a0I received a newsletter from restaurant Het Noorden van Aalten<\/a> announcing that they were also hosting a ‘First Date for kids’ on Feb. 14. From 3:30 to 5 p.m., kids ages 7 to 12 could enjoy a Valentine’s dinner including an \u201ceverything with love\u201d dessert and a carafe of lemonade. Great idea! Whether it was a huge success or not, it already made newsletter readers smile.<\/p>\n

Another lovely hospitable gesture is the cooperation between restaurant Parkheuvel<\/a> and Parkcaf\u00e9 Parqiet<\/a>. Both located on the same park: every Friday and Saturday, a soup from Parkheuvel is available on the menu of Parqiet. The soup is available to eat there, but also as a to-go in a cup – perfect for a walk in the park. Simple and delicious!<\/p>\n

In the past we have published a number of booklets in which we feature \u201csmall hospitable gestures\u201d<\/a> from the hospitality industry around special themes. From now on, I will be writing short blogs on this topic again, because I believe in the value of these gestures. Sometimes it’s a smile, the telling of a ‘joke’, but it can also help start the conversation with your guests at the table.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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