How to use Kitchen tools by IKEA
17-1-2012
IKEA created a commercial to demonstrate how kitchen tools can be used. They also released an app that tells how the recipes must be made and how long you have to workout to eat a cake without gaining weight. There is also a site where you can participate to a sport contest. The person who burned the most calories wins kitchen tools. Watch the movie.
Vending machine dispenses WIFI and beer
17-1-2012
Vending machines in Japan are dispensing besides beer also WIFI. The free WIFI signal is available to use for everybody within 50 meters of the vending machine.
Braille burgers
16-1-2012
The burger restaurant Wimpy in South Africa developed braille burgers that are topped with sesame seeds. They did that together with the Institute for the Blind, to promote the launch of the menu in braille. The 15 braille burgers that were baked for this occasion generated free publicity to an estimated 800.000 sight disabled people throughout the country.
Choc-kiwi Lolly
16-1-2012
This combination from healthy and tasty will be a welcome addition to your dessert. See the website from Culy for the recipe of this chocolate-kiwi lollipop.
Wake up with the Morning Mug
13-1-2012
Designer Damian O’Sullivan, designed a mug that “wakes up”.
When the Morning Mug is still cold it displays a sleeping face. Once you put hot coffee or tea in the mug it slowly wakes up with a big smile. Given the fact that most people wake up grumpy, the Morning Mug helps to start their day in a cheerful way.
When the books are dancing…
13-1-2012
Bookstore Type in Toronto made an impressive stop-motion video The Joy of Books, where books are dancing.
Dining pods
13-1-2012
The Dutch design studio Tjep, revisited several elements for the restaurant Fabbrica in Bergen. People want more authenticity these days, so they designed cozy and elevated dining pods that transports us back to a time of forts and tree houses. See the dining pods here.
Wordfeud with coasters
12-1-2012
Wordvilt (dutch) is wordfeud at coasters. Mobiles on the side, coasters on the table!
Update: Unfortunately Wordvilt is not available anymore.
Molecular Cocktails Kit
11-1-2012
Based on the same principles, equipment and techniques used in molecular gastronomy, this science-based approach to mixology is meant to help you turn out drinks that showcase a greater intensity and variety in flavors, appearances and textures.
Dutch seawater sold in bottles
10-1-2012
AQUA DiViNA, a Dutch company is selling bottles of seawater, which is taken from the Oosterschelde. The water is not for consumption, but to use for the cooking of mussels, or other seafood and fish. The seawater will add the ‘real’ salty taste into different dishes. A liter of seawater costs approximately 1 euro.