Maniago is a small town located in Northeastern Italy in the region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, between the Adriatic Sea and the Dolomite mountains. It dates back to the Roman period, and in subsequent years the territory was under the…
While many people may like the "pop-in-your-mouth" texture of caviar, not everyone likes the taste... or the price. That's why Montreal entrepreneur Naor Cohen created the grandly-named Imperial Spherificator. It takes a liquid of your choice, and converts it into…
This Darwin Triangular BBQ is the perfect portable grill for your summer - just open up the carry case into a triangle to reveal an ash pan and grill. It's also got a very useful carry handle so you can…
Since buying into Apple’s infrastructure way back in 2004, I’ve had a lot of iPods crap out on me. The battery died on my Click Wheel iPod shortly after my warranty was up. I replaced it with a 5th Generation…
Vintage and antique enthusiasts Collectors Weekly bring us the story of Peter Schlumbohm, a German-American immigrant who invented the Chemex coffee maker over 70 years ago. The design of the cone-shaped glass carafe remains exactly the same today, with only…
The day when every kitchen has a 3D printer may be distant, but in 2015 at least a few cooks will be using such machines—thanks to a Barcelona-based startup that plans to sell the “Foodini” for approximately $1,300 starting late…
If there are small capsules enabling one espresso at a time, why not an espresso machine / tool which communicates the same? The usage and function is reduced to this purpose, there are no double- or single-buttons, no trash bin…
As addictive mind-altering substances go, coffee is actually pretty hard to hit up on the move. If you're out of range of a Starbucks, getting a hot, caffeine-rich espsresso generally requires a 20-pound machine and mains electricity, which is exactly…
Richard Joseph and his twin brother Antony, design director, founders of Joseph Joseph explain huge success in kitchenware design. It was an unlikely place to find inspiration for the beginning of a multimillion-pound business. But there, stuck behind a glass…
Good news for people who can’t stop looking at their smartphone during dinner. Or for who wants some entertainment served up with their noodles can look forward to the possible debut of the “anti-loneliness ramen bowl.” The eating accessory is…
You’ve given some thought to the idea of brewing your own beer at home, but for one reason or another – the complicated nature of home brewing, a lack of space, or a spouse you’d like to stay married to…
For those of you with wood-burning stoves, the Ecofan is a clever, energy-free way to help circulate the heat. You place the Ecofan on top of your stove, and as the stove heats up, the blades begin to turn, distributing…
Grilliput is a lightweight, portable grill that can be easily broken down to stow compactly. Made from durable stainless steel, the grill is perfect for outdoor minimalists that want to pack light, all the components fit snugly inside a screw…
For many, bread is the most basic food in their diet. But do you know how it's made? Processed food has became so popular, that not so many people have the knowledge of food production. The master degree project…
Today, too many people eat too much convenience foods, or pre-processed foods, or pre-made meals - many with ingredients that are unidentifiable to the common consumer, versus homemade, healthy foods and snacks. But there is the problem of people not…
For when flicking the switch on your electric-powered kettle just feels like too much trouble, iKettle is the world’s first wifi-powered “Kettle” – and as such, it comes with a few neat features. The most-awesome of those has to be…
Simply love this WMF Kitchen Knife Concept for its geometric aesthetics and the fact that it is crafted from a single piece of metal. Essentially, the knife is characterized by blended volume and how the gradient gently mergers the layers.…
The Canadiano is freaking awesome. It's a single-serving coffee brewing device, for those of us who live alone, or those of you who live with other people but enjoy being selfish, and it's made out of wood. Or one of…
The pot-in-pot refrigerator or zeer and its manufacturing process was engineered by Mohammed Bah Abba, a Nigerian teacher from a family of pot-makers, who patented a pot-in-pot refrigerator in 1995 to help Sudanese families preserve food. Bah Abba was awarded…
A foldable kettle might not be what you would call a life changing gadget but it could be a great travel companion for tea and coffee lovers. Industrial designer Stanislav Sabo must be a fan of hot beverages, as he's…