 MacGyver-Like Toothpick Card - Toothpicks For Your Wallet::This is a credit-card-sized gadget that holds several tear-away toothpicks. Great as a conversation piece or for those dinner excursions with the spouse's side of the family. This way, when you pull out… [MORE] |
 Drink Holding Snack Tray - The Go Plate Wins Today's Cheese Award::The Go Plate is a plastic plate that rests on the user's beverage, allowing them to hold their food and drink in one hand while the other is free to do whatever hands do. The plate can accommodate bottles,… [MORE] |
 Unique Salt and Pepper Shaker - Switch Me::Art. Function. Food. The trifecta of condiment dispensers. The super synergy of seasonings. The newest must-have salt and pepper shaker. Notice that shaker is singular. That's right. This design combines… [MORE] |
 Sushi USBs - Fishy Flash Drives Come in Rolls & Nigiri::These sushi USBs will overwhelm any sashimi connoisseur with the urge to sashay down to their local Japanese restaurant. If you do find yourself running to grab California rolls mid-blog post, at least… [MORE] |
 Hershey's Cocaine Packaging - Ice Breakers Pacs::The Hersheys Co. didn't think this one through. Their Ice Breakers Pacs are packaged similarly to the way illegal drugs such as cocaine, crack, and heroin are distributed - in small, heat-sealed baggies.… [MORE] |
 Yves Saint Laurent Designer Caviar - Caviar House and Prunier::If you like your caviar like you like your art, then this special edition from the Caviar House and Prunier is for you. The caviar comes packaged in a designer tin can - each year featuring a previously… [MORE] |
 Holistic Holiday Weight Control - Naturopathic Guide to Cravings::If you're starting to feel yourself craving sweets, there may a holistic approach to avoid excess poundage over the holidays. Not only are more people are beginning to analyze their diets, more people… [MORE] |
 Edible Shoe Cream - Organic Po-Zu::To prove that their shoe cream is up to the highest organic standards, Po-Zu served it smeared on crackers at the recent launch party of Terra Plana in London. Gross? Not really, the company known for… [MORE] |
 Horny Holiday Cookies - The Pipparkaka::There is something sensual about baking. Maybe it is the smell of fresh cinnamon or ginger. Or maybe, just maybe, it's the sexually suggestive cookie cut-outs by Swedish designer, Susanne Burelo. Icing… [MORE] |
 Media Center Mattress - Hollandia International Sleep System Has HDTV, iPod Dock, Surround Sound::Deluxe hardly describes this bed, while bed hardly describes this media center around a mattress. Hollandia International has put together a sleep system with a retractable 32 inch Sony HiDef TV in the… [MORE] |
 Worst Foods in America - Caloric Comparisons Will Shock You::Men’s Health Magazine has completed a study and released its first annual list of the worst foods in America.
"Sure, a turkey burger sounds healthy. But is it, really? Not if you order the Bella from… [MORE] |
 Surprise in a Can - Anything & Whatever Drink::You'd better be careful next time someone asks you what you want to drink -- if you answer "anything" or "whatever is fine," you just might get that. These bizarre beverages aptly titled Anything and Whatever… [MORE] |
 Moderate Drinking is Good for Your Health - Harvard Study::Eric Rimm, Sc.D., associate professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, says, "The healthiest people include moderate drinking in their lifestyle. You can… [MORE] |
 Wild Turkeys - Viral Cakewalk on Thanksgiving Day::On Thanksgiving Day in Long Island, NY, a group of wild turkeys wandered into town, strutted their stuff, and left single-file. As far as law enforcement could determine no prank was involved, reincarnation… [MORE] |
 Eco-Chic Desserts - Lilyfield Cakes In Recyled Hat Boxes::Lillyfield cakes are an eco-chic dessert wrapped in recycled hat boxes and loved by celebrities. The Isca all-organic cakes come in hat boxes made of hemp and recycled, vegetable-dyed materials. The lids… [MORE] |
 Chocolate Flavored Soda - Cherry Chocolate Diet Dr Pepper::We never stop. Even when we have exactly what we want, we continue to change things up. The beverage industry is notorious for this. Dr. Pepper, for example, is introducing Cherry Chocolate Diet Dr Pepper.… [MORE] |
 Spudtacular Viral Ad - McCain Potato Parade::Haven't you always wanted to send a personalized Potato Parade? Well, chances are you'll want to once you check out McCain's latest interactive campaign.
It was developed by glue London in collaboration… [MORE] |
 Latte Art Championships - World's Best Barista::It takes real skill to make art out of espresso, but like any talent, there are some who rise above the rest. The International Free-Pour Latte Art Competition in Seattle last week brought together 50… [MORE] |
 Pizza Via SMS - Papa John's, Domino's Accept Text Orders::"2 lrg chz pizzas plz," could be the next message you type into your cell phone the next time you get the munchies. Papa John's and Domino's have decided to begin accepting pizza orders via text message.… [MORE] |
 Ham, Latkes, Christmas Tree Flavored Pop - Jones Soda Gets Stranger With Each Season::Jones Soda Co. of Seattle, Washington, is marketing holiday limited-edition packs of flavored sodas. The Christmas Pack will include flavors as Sugar Plum, Christmas Tree (I’m not sure if bark flavor… [MORE] |
 Europe's Longest Champagne Bar - Bubbly London Train Station::Planning a trip to London?
An important London landmark, the St Pancras International train station, has a unique London feature: the upper level, where Eurostar departs, sits Europe's longest champagne… [MORE] |
 Starbucks Debuts On TV - Can Holiday Ad Bring Back Customers?::For the first time, Starbucks is launching a television commercial. The animated "Pass the Cheer" ads will air in an effort to counteract the just-released news that the coffee chain is suffering from… [MORE] |
 Pig Out On A Big Bird - Bacon Wrapped Turkey For Thanksgiving::Is turkey now considered too healthy for a festive meal? These days, bacon is sizzling, which is why now, just in time for the biggest pig out of the season, comes bacon-wrapped turkey. What could be more… [MORE] |
 Famous Aging Cheddar To Be Auctioned - Bid on 11 Month Old Wedginald Cheese::Do you remember Wedginald, the West Country Farmhouse Cheesemakers' cheddar cheese you could watch mature live on web-TV? We featured it way back in April. Well, it's been almost eleven months since the… [MORE] |
 Typewriter Chocolate - Typolade Lets You Say It With Chocolate::Ever wondered about the sweetest way to say 'I love you'? Don't look any further! The German company Typolade has the answer for you: say it with chocolate! Of course the problem with giving chocolate… [MORE] |
 Bacon-Flavored Toothpicks - Piggy Breath in Retro Tins::They make hickory-flavored bacon so, why not bacon-flavored, wooden toothpicks? These oral hygiene tools come in retro-painted tins - 80 a pack. Get'em at Archie McPhee's. [MORE] |
 BBQ Branding Tool - Stamp Your Steak in Style::You've seen that commercial where the steak gets branded with the Keg logo, right? Wouldn't you love to brand your own filet mignon? It's easy to do with the BBQ Branding Tool! Just heat the three-sided… [MORE] |
 Edible Computer - Keyboard Melts In Your Mouth (And Your Hands)::It may not have the most memory or be the fastest but, this computer beats the others out when it comes to taste. A German company is selling Chocolap via Amazon - Germany for about $26 USD. Chocolap is… [MORE] |
 Ash Tray Glass - Holds Smoke & A Drink::Smokin' and drinkin' - there's a lot of that going on. Smokers will find it easier to handle their cigarette and drink in the same hand, leaving the other free for whatever. Even if you don't smoke, trying… [MORE] |
 Liquified Rotten Cheese - Blue Stilton Milk Shake::Horrifyingly true, there is now a drinkable rotten cheese on the market. The world's first Blue Stilton milk shake is being sold at Moo Juce in Brighton. The smoothie and milkshake specialists wanted to… [MORE] |
 Button-On Napkin Shirt - Cuff & Collar Attachments For Elegant Wiping::There’s only one thing that more humiliating than using a napkin to wipe food off your face: not using one, and having food and drink pour down the front of your outfit. German design studio, Ett La… [MORE] |
 Retro Corn Dog Cooker - DIY Junk Food is Fun::Lots of people are looking for fun foods, both to make, and of course, eat. Is there anything more fun than corn dogs? Or fried cheese? If you prefer, the machine will also cook French fries or fish. When… [MORE] |
 American Coffee Capital Isn't Seattle - Chicago Is Most Caffeinated City::A survey says that the most caffeinated city in America is Chicago. Surprised? Don’t drop your cup just yet. Of course coffee capital Seattle still rules the roost, based on sheer number of americanos… [MORE] |
 $25,000 NYC Dessert Sets Guinness Record - Frrrozen Haute Chocolate::A $25,000 chocolate sundae made the Guinness Book of Records today, officially earning it title for world's most expensive dessert. If you thought the $14,500 Fortress Aquamarine dessert was outrageous,… [MORE] |
 $1000 Bagel - White Truffle Cream Cheese, Gold Leaves::Thankfully, the $1,000 bagel was created as a charity fund raiser, and not for every day consumption. The chef of The Westin New York concocted this bagel with a schmear of white truffle cream cheese and… [MORE] |
 Weight Loss Lollipops - Power Pops With Hoodia::Weightloss lollipops?! It sounds almost too good to be true, but they really exist. Thanks to a company called Fun Unlimited, anyone can now enjoy a candy treat and still lose weight. The Power Pops Weight… [MORE] |
 The Burgandy Un-Cola - Pomegranate 7UP::I could be mistaken but, I think 7UP is most appreciated for its simplicity. It is, after all, the UN-cola, right? Well, in the vein of innovation, 7UP is introducing a limited-edition Pomegranate flavored… [MORE] |
 Thanksgiving Dinner in Paris - Restaurant Le Pharamond::Would you love to treat yourself to an elegant Thanksgiving dinner in Paris? A network of scholars is holding a Thanksgiving walking tour of Paris, which culminates at the historic Restaurant Le Pharamond.… [MORE] |
 50 Second Donuts - Dough-Nu-Matic::Mmm, donuts. The Dough-Nu-Matic automatically forms, fries and drains luscious mini-doughnuts in your own kitchen. Think of all the uses! Your kid's school bake sale, party snacks, picnics, Police fundraisers.… [MORE] |
 Jumbo-Sized Schnitzel & Burgers - Waldgeist Restaurant::The super-size trend seems to have evolved to jumbo sized. It seems a restaurant in Germany has their own version of the Heart Attack Grill. The Waldgeist restaurant in Hofheim serves up the biggest portion… [MORE] |
 Death by Chocolate Art - Momento Mori Chocolate Skulls::The Mori Ex Cacao (death by chocolate) set is a Halloween gift for the stylishly fashionable ghoul, and the ultimate indulgence.
The box includes exquisite chocolate skulls in mouth watering flavors… [MORE] |
 Pure Cacao On The Go - Free Trade Sweetriot::There is no shortage to gourmet chocolate available the world over, but Sarah Endline, former Yahoo exec and Harvard MBA, had a mission: to create a healthier answer to our chocolate cravings. Research… [MORE] |
 Magnetic Salt and Pepper Hearts - Shake On Some Love::Finnish Designer, Susanna Vesalainen, created this ceramic salt and pepper shaker for a competition this year sponsored by DesignBoom.
The salt and pepper shaker is comprised of two ceramic halves held… [MORE] |
 Strawberry Stilton - Bagpuss Cheese::Latest in the line of 'celebrity' endorsements to hit the UK is strawberry and cream flavoured limited edition stilton called Bagpuss cheese.
The Bagpuss cheese is a mild stilton, with hints of strawberries… [MORE] |
 Free Tacos To All US Citizens - Taco Bell Offer If Base Stolen in World Series::Taco Bell has tried free Taco giveaways before, requiring batters to hit targets or billboards in the outfield, but that never happened.
A player has, however, stolen base in the World Series in every… [MORE] |
 Finger Ware - "Eat With Your Fingers" Set::The whole fun of fingerfood is in not having to use utensils, but these tools make chowing down on munchies even more entertaining!
Consider having these fun gadgets at your next party -- you'll be sure… [MORE] |
 Time for Tease - Afternoon Tea with a Dollop of Burlesque::Time For Tease is an awesome yet very different way to spend an afternoon. Imagine having high tea served to you by 'Tease Maids' and watching burlesque cabaret at the same time.
If you really want to… [MORE] |
 Top 23 Innovative Energy Fixes (SUPER GALLERY)::Everyone has had those days where the convenience of a pick me up in a cup, can or bottle sounds more than a little enticing. The popularity in caffeinated products, from beverages to foods and pills,… [MORE] |
 Curious Canned Culinary Treats - Exotic Goods Online::Thanks to the Internet, the rare and exotic is just a mouse click away, and canned food is no exception.
From the merely curious, like Canned Whole Chicken, to local specialties like Classic Scottish… [MORE] |
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