Economic reform has led to an increase in the number of restaurants and a raising of professional standards, but the best new places to eat still come with a large dash of homely charm. Julia Cooke visits four of them…
The daiquiris and mojitos flow freely on the top floor of an elegant, 19th-century mansion [...]
If the title above comes off as a little too screwy, forgive the writer’s awful proclivity for horrid puns. Seen below is the blandly titled ‘Electric Wine Opener’ that’s being billed as a best of breed model. According to the source material, it can unscrew corks at a rapid pace without any pressure or effort [...]
Sure to please any geek worth his salt, these Space Invaders chocolates have had a lot of effort put into their manufacture. There’s an entire section dedicated to this, but you should know that there’s 3D CAD, a CNC machine and thing called a “granite melangeur” involved. The Costa Rican beans are hand sorted and [...]
Because you can’t just build a McDonalds branch on a battlefield, a relatively new food source for the US Army has recently come to the public’s attention thanks to a short video clip from the clever chaps over at the BBC. According to Dr. George McGavin, the US Army has made quite a big stride [...]
There’s a range of ways in which you can prepare your morning brew, from the powdered, instant bottom-of-the-rung stuff to the now much higher end: a coffee tap that integrates with your iDevices. Built directly into any kitchen counter top, Scanomat’s Top Brewer is a coffee lover’s dream come true. At the push of a [...]
Few things are more Italian than Ferrari and espresso, so it makes perfect sense to combine them in a wild orgy of sophisticated Italian style.
The “Racepresso” espresso machine concept from designer Ilgar Rustamov has been crafted to resemble Formula 1 superstar Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari helmet, even though any serious F1 fan knows that Schumi [...]
Never suffer through an overcooked or undercooked steak again with this Steak Station thermometer. Its biggest claim to fame is the fact that it comes with four separate probes for keeping tabs on four steaks at once, or a single massive slab of meat that covers your entire grill surface. I also like that [...]
Always dreamt of consuming liquids from your photography gear? Every camera owner must have at one point in their life, so if you missed out on that Canon Zoom Lens Thermos this Canon Lens Mug is not only way easier to get your hands on, but it will only cost you $24 from Photojojo. [...]
If your looking for something a more unique in design to protect your iPhone then the iMeshi iPhone 4 Food Cases are definitely worth a look.
The iMeshi iPhone 4 Food Cases both protect and disguise your mobile as a tasty snack from bacon and eggs to sushi rice.
The cases are designed to resemble some [...]
Part of a healthy diet often involves eating just the right portions, but for most of us who aren’t too scientifically inclined, how do we carve out the correct amount to put into our mouths on a daily basis? Well, the Perfect Portions Scale hopes to help, functioning as your in-house Nutrition 101 device. [...]