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July 2, 2014

Planetary Plates: Solar System Suppers

Planetary Plates: Solar System Suppers
Throwing a dinner party for a bunch of astronomers or astrophysicists? I can think of no better way to serve up their meals than on these plates that look like the planets of our solar system.…
December 26, 2013

Food Blueprint Placemats: For Foodie Engineers

Food Blueprint Placemats: For Foodie Engineers
How does one go about with making the perfect peanut butter and jelly sandwich? What about the perfect sundae or a banana split? These are presumably some of the most commonly consumed snacks and treats in the country, so most people really don’t need any directions on how to make them.…
November 18, 2013

Pop-up Tableware: Two-Dimensional Dining

Pop-up Tableware: Two-Dimensional Dining
It’s hard to have a decent meal when you’re traveling or are spending extended periods of time outdoors, where you might not have access to tableware and basic utensils like a spoon and a fork.…
October 4, 2013

First Date Cutlery: So You Can Focus on Your Date, Not Your Food

First Date Cutlery: So You Can Focus on Your Date, Not Your Food
I’m sure you’ve gone on first dates before. And I’m sure you’ve learned the hard way that first dates usually go worse the more you like the person you’re with. …
July 4, 2013

Een Maal is the World’s First One-Person Restaurant

Een Maal is the World’s First One-Person Restaurant
Many people are uncomfortable with the prospect or even just the idea of eating alone at a restaurant. I’d like to say that I’m so confident that I can’t relate to this feeling, but I can’t, because I do.…
June 22, 2013

Trongs Let You Eat Using Your Hands, Minus the Mess

Trongs Let You Eat Using Your Hands, Minus the Mess
Sometimes, certain foods are just tastier or best eaten using your hands. There’s chicken, for one, and let’s not forget ribs. You can use your fork and knife to maintain poise, but for low-key evenings at home, using your hands is the way to go – especially if you want to get all of the meat.…
June 20, 2013

A Table for All Occasions

A Table for All Occasions
There’s a perpetual shortage of space in every home. That’s why multi-functional furniture pieces like the table that Daniel Liss designed have a huge inherent demand – because they let you do more and take on more functions in a singular piece.…
December 30, 2012

Moneual Touch Table PC Brings Multitouch Computing to Hungry Diners

Moneual Touch Table PC Brings Multitouch Computing to Hungry Diners
We’ve seen a number of multitouch tables over the years, with the most notable being Microsoft’s PixelSense (formerly known as Surface). But most of these have very large screens and are designed for coffee tables or larger installations.…
October 13, 2012

Coca-Cola’s Pop-Up Dining Room Invites You to Join the Fun

Coca-Cola’s Pop-Up Dining Room Invites You to Join the Fun
And so, Coca-Cola’s ingenious advertising campaigns continue. Remember their ‘Open Happiness’ vending machines that gave people free coke for a hug? This time around, they didn’t give out free drinks.…
August 9, 2011

Clumsy Eaters Can Stain by the Numbers On These Dish Towels

Clumsy Eaters Can Stain by the Numbers On These Dish Towels
I gave up on fabric placemats after having my sister and her young kids over for dinner one evening. While I adore my nieces and nephews, they are the messiest eaters on the planet and my placemats just had to go to the bin after their visit, since the stains were so stubborn and wouldn’t come off, even after several washes.…
June 8, 2011

Salty Pixels Salt and Pepper Shaker: Wait… Which is Which Again?

Salty Pixels Salt and Pepper Shaker: Wait… Which is Which Again?
Here’s a geeky salt and pepper shaker for Windows fans. The Salty Pixels salt and pepper shaker is shaped like the classic hourglass cursor. Why? Because the new blue spiral thingy in Vista and 7 doesn’t look like a shaker.…
February 8, 2011

Switch Salt and Pepper Shaker Turns Your Food On

Switch Salt and Pepper Shaker Turns Your Food On
Fred & Friends is at it again, with another one of their tongue-in-cheek household gadgets. This time, they’ve created the perfect salt and pepper shaker – the SWITCH.…
March 31, 2010

Space Invaders Shake Your Salt and Pepper

Space Invaders Shake Your Salt and Pepper
Boy, it seems like forever since we featured any sort of Space Invaders goodies on the site. Thankfully, the Invaders’ drought appears to be over. Whether or not you like to throw extra seasonings on your food, you’ve got to love these Space Invaders salt and pepper shakers if you’ve got even a bit of 8-bit spirit.…
June 11, 2008

Dork Up Your Dinner With Pc Salt and Pepper Shakers

Dork Up Your Dinner With Pc Salt and Pepper Shakers
These salt and pepper shakers are made to look like the S and P letter keys on your computer keyboard! They come with this cool box to complete the qwertastic look.…
October 14, 2007

Supper Sound System Sounds Scrumptious

Supper Sound System Sounds Scrumptious
Japan’s Taguchi Craft company is readying a new sound system that’s designed to looks like pieces you might find on your dining table. The Supper Sound System is a series of speakers mounted inside of vessels that look like ceramic tumblers and bottles along with a base station that looks like a serving dish.…
September 24, 2007

R2-D2 Grinds Out Fresh-a Pepp-a

R2-D2 Grinds Out Fresh-a Pepp-a
Star Wars may be over 30 years old, but that hasn’t stopped those LucasFilm merchandising folks from cranking out fresh ideas. That’s why I’m absolutely loving these R2 unit pepper mills.…