July 28, 2022 · Team HG
Walking guide to hospitality venues, Zwaving discovers Drenthe, drank more beer, few top female chefs in the Netherlands. What has happened in the Groningen hospitality industry this week? You can read about it here.
Entrepreneurs from the city center, within the ‘Lutje Lokaal’ partnership, have compiled a walking guide featuring charming shops and hospitality venues in the city. The guide offers a great insight into businesses that present themselves in a distinctive way in terms of character, atmosphere, and authenticity. The City Guide is available free of charge from participating entrepreneurs themselves and the VVV (Tourist Information Office). More info: lutjelokaal.nl
Hospitality entrepreneur Jan Zwaving known from, among others, Huize Maas and Little Johnny He is spreading his wings in Drenthe. As of August 1st, he is taking over buffet restaurant De Schaopwas in Eext. Zwaving is still considering the concept for his newest venture and is starting with renovations. The planned opening is scheduled for mid-September.
In the past six months of this year, more beer was consumed than in the same period before the corona crisis in 2019. An increase was observed in both the hospitality sector and home consumption, according to Dutch brewers. Total beer consumption, including non-alcoholic beers, came in 1.5 percent higher in the first half of the year than in the first six months of 2019 and nearly 13 percent higher than in 2021. At home, we drank 3.5 percent more beer than before the pandemic, and 0.5 percent more in the pub.
The number of top female chefs is on the rise worldwide, except in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, we currently have two chefs awarded a Michelin star: Marleen Brouwer of restaurant Noor in Groningen and Margo Reuten of restaurant Da Vinci in Maasbracht. In total, 6.04% of the 2,286 Michelin-starred restaurants are led by a woman, and 6.73% of the world's top 100 restaurants have a female chef. The United States and England score high with 7% and 6% female top chefs, respectively. Spain and Italy lead the way with 11% and 10% female chefs at the top, respectively. It is time for the Netherlands to catch up.
Until the next flash!
