Starbucks supports Worlds Aids Day

2-12-2010

On World AIDS Day, Starbucks donated 5 cents from every coffee sold to (RED). With the action “Share a red cup” Starbucks hopes to raise much money for this charity. Through the website of Starbucks it is possible to buy a ‘red cup’ for all your friends on Facebook.

Foldable Doa Cha teapot

30-11-2010

PEGA design studio in Taiwan has developed a foldable paper teapot called Dao Cha. The tea bag is already built inside the pot. The package also contains a foldable cup, making it possible to drink tea anywhere. Dao Cha is available in several flavors, including: Jasmine Green Tea, Japanese Genmaicha, Sri Lankan Earl Charm and Refreshing Earl.

Crowdsourced restaurant in 90 days

30-11-2010

A bunch of creative people from Lansing, Michigan aim to give a restaurant a complete makeover within 90 days. Through crowdsourcing on social networks, they hope to get as many ideas as possible about the interior, the facade, color and menu. Every week they post online polls to determine the final concept of the restaurant.

The Circut Cake

28-11-2010

The Circut Cake is a printer for decorations of cakes. Where a regular printer prints ink on paper, the Circuit Cake cuts shapes from cookie dough, icing, marzipan, chocolate and other ingredients used for decorating pastries. The Circut Cake is available for $ 270, =.

Less common parts dinner

28-11-2010

Last Sunday restaurant Fifteen restaurant in Amsterdam organized a ‘Less common shares dinner’. It was a seven-course menu with ‘less common parts’ of food. These ingredients are often discarded because they are ‘scary’. Many chefs are scared to work woth ingredients like: kidneys, bone marrow or blood. By wokring with less common parts the initiators want to make sure kitchens will work more sustainably.

Clever Spoon

27-11-2010

In the kitchen you often work with precise amounts of various ingredients. With the Clever Spoon it is easy to measure these quantities. The Clever Spoon has a slide which indicates different amounts. The Clever Spoon consists of two parts and is therefore easy to clean.

Dining with the dogs

23-11-2010

Through the website of Dining With Dogs, people can see what restaurants ‘dog friendly ‘. It is also possible to leave a review. People can share their opinion with other dog lovers on Facebook and other social networks. Currently there are restaurants on the website in New York, Chicago, California, Arizona and Florida.

Sushi Pancakes

21-11-2010

Who has had enough of traditional pancakes with syrup or bacon can also have sushi pancakes. Just like real sushi, pancake sushi rolled up. The sushi pancake can be made to each person’s liking. Thus yu can put bacon or banana in it but also fish and rice.

Pop-up terraces on NY sidewalks

17-11-2010

The government of New York is looking for restaurant and café owners who are willing to open pop-up terraces on the sidewalk, during the summers of 2011 and 2012. Those who are interested can subscribe online. If the owners are chosen to open a pop-up terrace, they have to design and maintain the terrace.

Mugs for real tea-lovers

15-11-2010

These mugs are specially designed for real tea lovers. Besides that the mugs have nice prints that are also very functional. One of them is the mug with a special compartment for the tea bag (middle). This box has small holes so the tea can be absorbed by the hot water.

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