23 jan 2012: mint pers meeting – modefabriek
food & fashion meet in a breakfast’inspiration we designed especially for the exclusive press launch of MINT, a brand new event in amsterdam, and part of the tradeshow modefabriek.
MINT is a blend of a tradeshow and event, fashion and lifestyle. it presents fashion forward, the fashion of the future, fashion made with respect for people and environment and great style.
marieke eyskoot, owner of ethical fashion expertise bureau talking dress, and willa stoutenbeek “w green”, green expert at amsterdam’s leading fashion pr firm spice pr, are the initiators. they are an inspiration for a fashion scene which is both happening and harmless.
de labels: a question of, elementum, elsien gringhuis, format, l’herbe rouge, mly, monkee genes, oat shoes, olsenhaus – pure vegan, o my bag, people tree, royalblush, stat, studio jux, twin couture en underprotection and more.
jan 02, 2012: hip & hot magazine
we launched the new year with various photoshoots. for example hip & hot magazine invited us for the foodstyling (recipes+ styling) and photografy of 3 valentine dishes. off course a menu in which red is leading. the dishes:
- love = comfortable but slightly different: bitterbal with a filling of red cabbage stew on a salate of marinated red cabbage with a few mushrooms.
- love = sharing everything: long pasta ribbons with a ‘pesto’ of red beets, walnuts and dill.
- love = warmth: chocolate bonbons with a filling of marinated pears and a sirup of red port.
in the same issue an interview with marjolein about de culinaire werkplaats. you’ll find the images of the dishes in the category portfolio.
specialbite jaargids 2012 – top 10 amsterdam
in november specialbite.com has launched their 2012 edition with the 501 most special restaurants of the netherlands.
to our surprise de culinaire werkplaats is number 8 of the top 10 restaurants of amsterdam according to specialbite. we feel very honoured.
click here for all the top 10 lists of specialbite for 2012 and here you’ll find the specialbite review of de culinaire werkplaats.
02 dec 2011: ‘n zoen van de dames reiziger
in the 2nd half of november 2011 the ladies reiziger, two dutch culinary journalists, appeared to have enjoyed the eat’inspiration spoons full of honesty at de culinaire werkplaats.
at the end of november we received a phonecall from a photographer of the Algemeen Dagblad (dutch daily newspaper). he wanted to take some pictures as a review about de culinaire werkplaats by the ladies reiziger would be published on saturday december 2nd.
you all will understand that the first thing we did on that specific saturday was buying a copy of this newspaper.
we would like to thank the ladies for their kiss.:)
here you can read the review of the ladies reiziger, unfortunately only in dutch available: dames reiziger in Algemeen Dagblad of december 2, 2011 (pdf format; 370 kb)
9 november 2011: puur restaurant week 2012 award ceremony
from november 14 – 20, 2011 it was pure restaurant week 2011 in the netherlands, previously known as the fair trade restaurant week.
de culinaire werkplaats is one of the participants of this restaurantweek and one of the 6 nominees for the award ‘the purest restaurant of nl 2012′. the other nominees are: aangenaam (haarlem), fifteen (amsterdam), merkelbach ( amsterdam), de veldkeuken (culemborg) and natuurlijk (egmond aan zee).
the jury report on de culinaire werkplaats:
de culinaire werkplaats combines sustainability and creativity inimitably. the entrepreneurs do everything to make guests feel and experience how great it is to elevate sustainability to art. (martine zuil, jurymember and chief editor misset horeca & catering).
to our regret we could not be present at the award ceremony. we congratulate all the nominees and the winner ‘natuurlijk’.
pure restaurant week is an initiative of puuruiteten.nl, max havelaar and msc.
10 nov 2011: launch chocomania – the body shop
on november 10, 2011 the body shop launched ‘chocomania’ to the dutch press. chocomania is a collection of body products varying from body scrub to shampoo in which fair trade chocolate is the main ingrediënt.
de culinaire werkplaats hosted the event and made especially for the launch 5 noshes and nibbles.
starting point for these bites are the textures of the various products, and all the edible ingrediënts used in chocomania, such as sesame seeds, olives, coconut, and off course dark chocolate as the leading character.
an installation illustrated that chocolate consists of an enormous amount of components, over 800, such as vitamins, minerals, all kinds of antioxidants, etc.
nov 2011: interview essen taste magazine
hereby a link to the interview with marjolein in the online magazine essen taste.
7 nov 2011: eet meer groenten perslunch
since 2009 the vegetable chef frank fol and gault millau organize the yearly election the best benelux vegetable restaurant.
on november 7, 2011, the new winners of the award 2012 will be announced during the presslunch at ‘t aards paradijs, nevele-merendree.
last year this award is received by both ‘t aards paradijs and de culinaire werkplaats. to our regret we are not allowed to defend the title. but lieve lootens (‘t aardse paradijs) and eric meursing (de culinaire werkplaats) will together with frank fol and wim ballieu (alfin) taking care of the press luncheon.
more information over this year’s contest, de nominated restaurants, etc. click at the following link (in dutch only): informatie perslunch benelux groenterestaurant 2012 in pdf-format.
1 nov 2011: stay hungry, stay foolish
at the end of october 2011 Second Sight Magazine #27 will be launched. central focus: ‘New Power’. it’s about changing power relations, but also showcases New Energy.
marjolein contributed to this issue and is very pleased to receive the 2nd sight members only and the contributors of New Power at de culinaire werkplaats for some networking, noshes, nibbles and drinks. chief editor andrea wiegman will present the new issue and tick off the most inspiring articles.
where: de culinaire werkplaats, fannius scholtenstraat 10 hs (Amsterdam-West)when: november 1, 2011, 17.00-19.00 hrs
who: members of second sight and people who contributes to the issue.
register: info@secondsight.nl
not yet a Second Sight Member, but you would like to come? register as a member (you will receive the Second Sight Magazine and will be invited to Second Sight Events). If you are not able to attend, but you like to have a copy of New Power? order is (a € 25,-) via info@secondsight.nl.
15.06.2011: colour hunting
colour hunting: how colour influences what we buy, make and feel.
for millennia, artists and designers have utilized colour to express ideas and emotions in everything from the frescoes and textiles of ancient civilizations to the haute couture and digitally created architecture of today. colour plays a vital rol in our visual experiences and affects senses such as feel and taste, but it also shapes our actions subconsciously.
colour hunting, frame publishers, explores the very depths of the subject and is available at de culinaire werkplaats. price: € 49,90
the chapter ‘black stories’ reveals the gastronomic perspectives from de culinaire werkplaats.