june 1-22, 2014: secret.matters? at w139
the challenge. paul roos & alice moritz invited us to create some food art for the group exhibition: what do you want? your whole life in one night? focussing on love, relations and marriage in the 21st century at w139.
secret matters? is a partly edible and interactive installation that includes and reveals in various ways some possible secrets of love and relations. at the vernissage the guests could climb up the “wedding cake” – an 8 m high staircase, shaped like a wedding cake. at the top of this “wedding cake” they would find fresh red fruits, a scraper an 2 square meters of dark chocolate hiding all kinds of questions and quotes about relationships.
the participating artists. hans aarsman, joost benthem, melanie bonajo, de culinaire werkplaats, hreinn fridfinnsson, noa giniger, wendela hubrecht, wu junyong , kinga kielczynska, hannes langeder, ilse leenders, sachi miyachi, fab morvan, petra noordkamp, marcel pedragosa, eva raeder, lily van der stokker, henk visch, davor vrankic, judith witteman, jana van meerveld, sarah van sonsbeeck.
the exhibition took place at w139, warmoesstraat 139, amsterdam from june 1st – june 22, 2014.
a glimpse of the making of, the 8 m heigh staircase (wedding cake) and people enjoying/using the installation.
june 21, 2014 de culinaire werkplaats @ local goods weekend market amsterdam
on june 21st you’ll find de culinaire werkplaats and a lot of other amsterdam based independent brands at the local goods weekend market of amsterdam. and we will have with us:
- the summer collection blossoming stones: savourish and sweetish bites inspired by the japanese tea ceremony and japanese garden architecture.
- introduction of our 1st collection bonboms: raw chocolate bonbons packed with all kinds of unexpected taste teasers.
and some other eating surprises.
de local goods weekend market amsterdam
- what. an initiative of pakhuis de zwijger, indie brands and the platform made in amsterdam. you can buy at this market only products that are designed and made in Amsterdam: food and non-food: bicycles, clothing, sun glasses, bags, lamps, furniture and books, as well as homemade sausages, chocolate and ice cream.
- when. june 21-22, 2014; 11.00 – 17.00 uur. de culinaire werkplaats is only present on saturday june 21st, 2014.
- where. at de hallen (the former tram depot) in amsterdam-west.
- more info. click at the following link and discover which independent brands you’ll find at this local goods market amsterdam.
see you soon!
may – june 2014: eat’in architecture
amsterdam is a city of many faces. one way to experience the rich history, present and future of amsterdam is by it’s architecture.
in may and june 2014 we are exploring the philosophy and timeframe of various iconic buildings of amsterdam and some new initiatives that change the look & feel of the city.
in may you can have a bite of the magnificent roof of the maritime museum, eat the story behind the golden facade of byzantium, taste the lightness of the open air school, have a slice of tradition offered by the royal palace at dam square, and work out some creative spaces yourself.
in june there will be some changes. in this period you will find new types of city green and an example of contemporary architecture on your plate as well.
this eat’inspiration is only available for groups. we are in the process of changing the way we would like to share and exchange our food & eating experiences with the world.
in the 2nd half of june we will communicate what our next steps will be and when you all can visit us again. we apologize for the inconvenience in the meantime.
an eat’inspiration
- consists of 5 theme based dishes: 3 times savourish and 2 times sweetish. every eat’inspiration is preceded by a sneak preview: flatbread with a topping that reveals something of the eat’inspiration.
the practical details
- the menu. click on the following link for an example of the eat’inspiration eat’in architecture (in pdf-format)
- period. may – june 2014
- opening hours. in may and june 2014 only open by appointment for groups of at least 15 persons.
- reservations required. by phone +31 (0)6 54 64 65 76 of by e-mail info@deculinairewerkplaats.nl;
- the pricetag. if you are interested please contact us. pricetag depends on number of persons, type of eat experience: dinner, lunch, breakfast, bites, and whether you are interested in the theme of the month or prefer a tailor made eat’inspiration.
food problems/wishes
- we invite you to share any allergies, dietary restrictions or wishes when you book your eat’in experience. so it is possible for us to tailor our menu. it is a challenge for us to prepare something very special and inspirational for you.
choice of ingredients
- besides taste and inspirational concept at least 2 of the following criteria also provide for our choice of ingredients, products, and suppliers: animal welfare, small-scale or organic farming, fair trade, direct trade, season, distance, and personal health.
portfolio: eat’inspiration amsterdamned?
in march and april 2014 we explored our love-hate relationship with amsterdam, part of our amsterdam 2014 project. we expressed with the following dishes our “highlights” of amsterdam:
- museum square,
- gay parade,
- zeedijk (see image),
- tuschinski (movie theatre),
- amsterdam’s coffeeshops.
on the image you’ll see one of the impressions we created of the zeedijk. this dish is inspired by the rich history of the zeedijk, the main street of amsterdam’s china town, and part of the maritime district. so the choice of ingredients, the colours, the taste and textures, the shape are triggered by both china and the see, the meaning of the zeedijk (sea dike), and the fact this street is situated next to the red light district.
ongoing project: onion power.
a photography project by marjolein to showcase the humble, but versatile onion (health, culinary, natural dyeing). hereafter a small glimpse of this project.
red onion (project: onion power)
a detail of a skin of a red onion (project: onion power)
march 14- april 25, 2014: the highlights of amsterdam
prolonged until april 25th, 2014
perhaps you recognize the feeling of a love-hate relationship with a certain city. we experience such a relationship with amsterdam. do you want to know more about our mixed feelings towards amsterdam? in that case you should join us for the eatinspiration amsterdamned? in 5 dishes you will meet a selection of our “high” lights of amsterdam.
the last eat’inspiration ‘old style’.
- by the way, amsterdamned? is also the last eat’inspiration “old style”.
- we expect be introducing a new concept in the first half of 2014.
the practical details + the menu.
- the menu. click on the following link for the menu of the eat’inspiration amsterdamned? in pdf-format;
- the cocktail. shot; the aperitif. dragon (non alcoholic);
- period. march 14 – april 12, 2014, fridays & saturdays only.
- opening.hours. 18.30-23.00 hrs. outside opening hours only open by appointment for groups of at least 15 persons;
- reservations only. to avoid disappointments (limited seatings), per e-mail info@deculinairewerkplaats.nl, or by phone +31 (0)6 54 64 65 76;
- the pricetag. decide afterwards what a fair price is for the eating experience at de culinaire werkplaats.
food problems/wishes
- we invite you to share any allergies, dietary restrictions or wishes when you book your eat’in experience. so it is possible for us to tailor our menu. it is a challenge for us to prepare something very special and inspirational for you.
choice of ingredients
- besides taste and inspirational concept at least 2 of the following criteria also provide for our choice of ingredients, products, and suppliers: animal welfare, small-scale or organic farming, fair trade, direct trade, season, distance, and personal health.
90 minutes of frame #2: all the senses
Making of – De Culinaire Werkplaats from Frame Publishers on Vimeo.
ninety minutes of frame #2
- february 13, 2014, the 2nd edition of ninety minutes of frame took place at pakhuis de zwijger, amsterdam.
- the theme of this 2nd edition is all the senses.
- 90 minutes of frame is ‘n live event and initiative by frame publishers.
de line up:
- keynote speaker sissel tolaas, (scent specialist), florian richter (soundscape designer). claim to fame by jorge mañes rubio, and we presented a selection of our portfolio during the final item of this evening: the making of, and we had a small tasting for the audience.
- last but not least: moderator jeroen junte, design & architecture critic.
live in de stad, at5
feb 7, 2014 de culinaire werkplaats was the venue for the live broadcast of ‘in de stad’ (in the city) by at5, local amsterdam tv.
marjan ippel, food trend watcher, presented her latest book: food lingo bijbel (food lingo bible), and eric and marjolein of de culinaire werkplaats talk about the dinner plate of the future, black food and the eat’inspiration sign of the times.
the interviews are in the dutch language.
jan 17- march 2, 2014: eat’inspiration sign of the times.
is water, the new champagne? how can a routine be a unique experience at the same time? ever seen so many hidden gems? by the way .. do you know that the turbulence of our daily life and the human nature can be expressed with just one simple pear?
it are complex times, and a new era requires new ways of approaching & doing things, new solutions and rethinking the future.
sign of the times.
- the eat’inspiration sign of the times is about the new luxury, is about less and more.
- explore and experience in 5 dishes –transparency, stones, pearls, water and essence– a small selection of the many new luxuries offered by the future and the dinnerplate of the future.
trendforecast.
- specially for the 20th edition of amsterdam fashion week (january 17 – 27, 2014) we will translate sign of the times to a trendforecast in which food & fashion meet.
background.
- sign of the times is the 3rd of a 3-part series of eat’inspirations exploring the notion TIME, it is a adventure to search for new tastes, textures, food pairings and new ways of eating using TIME as inspirational concept.
- sign of the times is at the same time inspired by an eating special which we created specially for the moscow design museum in the context of the exhibition new luxuries (nov 14 – jan 12, 2014).
020 tip for feb 13, 2014: ninety minutes of frame #2
020-tip for february 13, 2014:
- ninety minutes of frame #2 all the senses, venue: pakhuis de zwijger.
the theme: all the senses
- much of our time is spent online. during this 2nd edition of ninety minutes of frame food, scent and sound designers will present their cutting-edge work to get you back in touch with your senses. you will be able to sample different tastes and smells throughout the event.
the line up:
- keynote speaker sissel tolaas, (scent specialist),
- florian richter (soundscape designer),
- claim to fame : jorge mañes rubio,
- and …. we –marjolein wintjes & eric meursing- will share some of our food and eating experiences.
- last but not least your moderator will be: jeroen junte, design & architecture critic.
practical details
- date: february 13, 2014
- when: 20.00 – 21.30 hrs
- fee: free entrance
- language: english
- programme, bio speakers, and reservation details: ninety minutes of frame.
- venue + reservations details: pakhuis de zwijger