Freshly baked bread vending machine
21-9-2011
Vending machines are often associated with mass production, long shelf time and packaged food. An entrepreneur with bakeries in Paris and Hambourg-Hout has placed vending machines next to his bakeries. The machines provide 24/7 fresh bread to customers. The bread is partially baked when placed in the machine and finished when the customer orders it.
Johnie Walker meets Porsche Design
20-9-2011
Johnnie Walker and Porsche Design started a cooperation and created two special ‘packages’ for the Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottles, “The Chiller” and “The Cube”. These packages consist of several Blue Label bottles, a cooler and crystal glasses. These are made of the most exclusive materials like titanium and lether. These packages are available at Harrods and Selfridges.
Answer to the professional espresso machines
19-9-2011
Philips created this professional teapot, which gives you the possibility to create the perfect cup of tea. This teapot has a digital menu to indicate the perfect taste. The lightring shows you how long you have to let the tea draw it’s flavor.
Sporting during dinner
19-9-2011
Sporting and creating some extra muscles during dinner is possible by using this cutlery of The Cheeky with dumbbells attached. The knife and fork weigh each one kilo and the dessert spoon even weighs two kilo.
Fresh fruit hangs in the kitchen
14-9-2011
The fruit basket from Kare Frandsen is suspended from the ceiling. This saves you space on you counter and gives a futuristic touch. An idea for your kitchen?
The 27th letter
14-9-2011
Fair Trade Original introduces a new chocolate character this year, that can be used for the whole family. It’s the letter “&”. On the packing there is space to write a personal message, the Fair Trade qualification benefits cocoa and sugar farmers in Africa and Latin-America. The letter is available from the 15th of October.
Witness the Chickness
8-9-2011
Beer is a typical men’s drink. But this beer ‘Witness the Chickness’ of brewer Shazz Lewis, developed this beer only for women. The packaging, the looks and the taste is specially designed for women.
For tiramisu-lovers
31-8-2011
Recently a tiramisu-shop opened in Manhattan, which is an answer to the current trend in Italy where they are experimenting with different tastes of tiramisu. At Dolce Vizio, tiramisu-lovers can choose of six different tastes from limoncello to nutella. But it is possible as well to compose your own taste by choosing of several sauces and toppings.
Whole Foods for a healthy lifestyle
29-8-2011
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The largest American retailer of organic food products, Whole Foods, opened the Wellness Club. Consumers can register themselves as a member, wherefore they pay registration fee and a monthly payment. Members have access to several classes and courses, cooking classes, community events and have a 10% discount on 1,000 healthy foods.
Restaurant dishes available in the supermarket
25-8-2011
ASDA supermarket chain, known from the British Walmart, started an experiment by selling take-away dishes of local restaurants. These are dishes of the Arabic, Pakistani and Indian kitchen. Last spring, the ASDA started a cooperation with the restaurant chain Zouk, since then the sales are tripled. Next year, this experiment will be extended to London.