 Bike and Eat Marathon - Nosh On Your Bike at the Tour de Blintz::If you happen to live in Vancouver, Canada you can take part in a cycling even that while not matching the Tour De France in physical endurance will test your gastronomical fortitude. The leisurely 15-kilometre… [MORE] |
 Drawer Fridge - Norcool Scandinavian Designs::Let's face it, fridges are ugly. They're big, chunky and take up a whack of space. The Norcool Drawer Fridge takes the bulk out of your kitchen and kicks it up a notch on the trendiness scale. The sleek… [MORE] |
 Sophisticated Softdrinks - Bottlegreen By Winemakers::From the appealing sophistication of the labels, to the company's values, this is one fine product. With a fine wine appeal, they've branded their products with crisp, refreshing design and modern labels.… [MORE] |
 World's Most Expensive Dessert - $14,500 Fortress Aquamarine::If you think the cheesecake you had last weekend was expensive, wait until you try the The Fortress Aquamarine. Sold at a restaurant in Sri Lanka, this dessert made the Forbes Travelers list of the world's… [MORE] |
 Amazon Sells Fruit, Meat, Ice Cream - New AmazonFresh Online Grocery Store::Amazon started off with books, but what wasn't enough, so the giant online retailer moved to other goods from movies to gadgets to household items. Now it's moved on to foods, from fresh to frozen, to… [MORE] |
 Evian Ad - Quenching Thirst Or Libido?::You only want the best in your body, right? That's what Evian would assume, too. Perhaps it's just my own perverse mind, or maybe Evian really is giving their marketing a sexual spin. Canadian Fashion… [MORE] |
 Spice It Up With Curry and Wasabi Chocolates - Vosges Exotic Truffles::Perhaps the people at Vosges Haut Chocolat thought tried and true chocolates were getting a bit stale. Don't get me wrong, their selection of traditional bon bons and caramels look heavenly. But they thought… [MORE] |
 Dog-Riding Rodeo Monkey - Whiplash Is New Taco Johns Mascot::The tiny Capuchin is the monkey equivalent of the Marlboro man, except instead of endorsing cigarettes, he's promoting fastfood joint, Taco John's. The little guy has won the hearts of so many adoring… [MORE] |
 Naked Sushi - Sushi Gone Naughty::Where “Hadaka” means naked and the Hadaka Sushi concept is quite simply, Naughty.
Located in the heart of West Hollywood on Sunset strip this “Adults Only” Sushi restaurant, bar and lounge is… [MORE] |
 Growing Fresh Veggies In Space - AeroGrow On NASA Shuttle::Now astronauts don't have to rely on nasty freeze-dried foods when they're launched into space. AeroGrow technologies has teamed with NASA to bring fresh greens to those aboard the Endeavour shuttle.
The… [MORE] |
 Heart Attack Grill - Fat Burgers, Sexy Nurses, Beer, Cigarettes and Wheelchairs::Yesterday, I introduced you to fat burgers, the backlash against health food. Now I present you with a more extreme version of the same concept: The controversial Heart Attack Grill.
The Heart Attack… [MORE] |
 Bacteria Detector - Never Eat Rotton Meat Again::You open your fridge, scouring the near-empty racks for something to eat. There, on the next to the bottom shelf, is a pot roast you set out to thaw sometime last week. You bought this particular piece… [MORE] |
 Seniors On YouTube - Jewish Grandma's "Feed Me Bubbe" Podcast::Senior citizens are taking making their presence felt and posting videos. Take this Jewish grandma who decided that even young people might be interested in what she has to offer….Maybe some chicken… [MORE] |
 Fat Burgers - The 24 Ounce Quadruple C With 1/2 a Pound of Cheese and Bacon::In a culture increasingly obsessed with fat content, it seems only natural that there should be a backlash. In this case, it comes in the form of fat burgers.
Dangerous Dan's Diner in Toronto offers… [MORE] |
 Caviar Shampoo - 'Poo Your 'Do Like The Celebs::Forget regular shampoo, your Herbal Essence isn't going to cut it anymore! For really shiny hair you’ll need to smother your head in truffles and caviar.
I know most can’t afford the delicacies… [MORE] |
 Snack Your Cramps Away - SmartChocolate PMS Chocolate::Bloated, crampy, irritable... fiending chocolate? Your prayers have been answered!
Now you can feel justified in your indulgence next time you're PMSing and you're overcome by that chocolate hankering.… [MORE] |
 Pasta Twirling Bowls - Uniquely Designed Doc'Spag Plates::One of the best parts about spaghetti has to be the process directly preceding its consumption. How much fun is it to twirl your pasta? It can be a tough thing for people to learn who didn’t grow up… [MORE] |
 Drink Yourself Beautiful - BORBA Skin Care Products::Recent developments in the beauty industry are bringing drinkable cosmetics on the market. BORBA Skin Care Products is one such company and claims that sipping on their products will provide beauty benefits… [MORE] |
 Sex in the Beverage Industry - 16 Brands of Drinks Using Sex to Make You Thirsty::Sex sells. This isn't new. And it's certainly not hard to figure out why. The beverage industry is no exception. Here are 16 brands of drinks that use beautiful women to help sell their liquid goodness.… [MORE] |
 Sweet Way To Grow Boobs - F Cup Cookies Enhance Bust::Feeling a little flat? Snack your way to a bigger rack!
For those whose suffer unhappiness due to a surfboard-like chest, there’s an alternative to painful, costly, unnatural plastic surgery. All you… [MORE] |
 Culinary Designers - Marti Guixe Plays With Food::Shopping for groceries can pose quite the challenge. Companies are constantly playing around with their packaging, trying new color combinations and designs. Every one wants to produce the most appealing… [MORE] |
 US Junk Food Overseas - Iraqi Teens Hanker for Pringles::Saddam Hussein banned American products from store shelves. Now Iraqi markets are carrying goodies like Gatorade and Pringles and the Iraqi people can't seem to get enough.
Iraqis are comfortable buying… [MORE] |
 Celeb Do-Gooders - Hilary Duff Feeds Edmonton Homeless::Teen pop sensation Hilary Duff, 19, was in Edmonton last week as part of her Canadian tour. The young celebrity has been putting in efforts to grab attention for her campaign to raise poverty awareness.… [MORE] |
 Caffeinated Competition - Second Cup's Cafe Delights Bars VS Starbucks Liquor::Second Cup Coffee started up in Toronto in an effort to compete with the world's favourite latte local - Starbucks Coffee. It's been a few years, and they haven't even come close to capturing as many fans,… [MORE] |
 Dating By Diet - Vegans Shun Sex With Animal Eaters::A recent article in the Globe & Mail pointed out an interesting trend in the Vegan community which was backed up by a New Zealand study. A lot of the animal-lovers have opted not to have sex with others… [MORE] |
 Jellyfish Ice Cream::I scream, you scream, we all scream for.. jellyfish ice cream?
I'm pretty tame when it comes to my ice cream desires. I mean I thought 32 flavors at Baskin-Robbin's was luxurious. But apparently in Japan… [MORE] |
 Candy Pen Caps - Suck My Bic::In collaboration with French Designer Clement Eloy, Pen manufacturer BIC is introducing a candy pen cap. Based on their research they found that consumers tend to chew their pen caps, so why not make the… [MORE] |
 Energizing Gourmet Chocolate - NewTree Sexy Ginger Bar::At 73% cocoa, this fine treat is not only delicious, but comes loaded with health advantages.
The fine Belgian chocolate comes in a variety of delicious flavours, each with its own set of “advantages.”… [MORE] |
 Sushi Rolling Fees - TAO's 'Spiritual Dining' in Vegas::Have you ever been charged for having your sushi rolled?
Being a total sushi connoisseur, I had to check out the much-talked about celeb hot spot, TAO while I was in Vegas. Known for its incredible Asian… [MORE] |
 Limited Edition Appliances - LeCube Alinghi 'Swiss Sailing Team' Espresso Machine::Made by a Swiss company in honor of their Swiss Sailing team enterd in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup in Valencia, Spain. SingleServeCoffe.com notes, "The front panel is made of carbon fiber and has… [MORE] |
 In-Wall Coffee Makers - The Siemens AvantGarde::Siemens now offers the ultra-deluxe in coffee makers. But you won't find this bad boy on any kitchen counter! No, this guy deserves his own space on the wall - or should I say, IN the wall. The avantGarde®… [MORE] |
 Allergy-Free Peanut In Development::Break out the Skippy! Food science researchers at North Carolina's A & T University may have found the cure to the common peanut allergy. Apparently they've found a way to deactivate the allergens under… [MORE] |
 Oxygenated Bottled Water - OGO's H20::We have seen flavored water, colored water, vitamin water and here comes Oxygen Water by OGO. OGO's bottled water is infused with 200 mg of 02 per liter. OGO is presented in beautiful round bottles with… [MORE] |
 100 Mile Diet - Local Eating for Global Change::"Support Local" is an emerging theme in the Green Movement. This diversely interpreted concept translates usually into activities and lifestyle that support the local economy - which, then, is the linchpin… [MORE] |
 Reuse Your Lego - Salt n' Pepper Shaker::Earlier in the year, Trend Hunter covered LEGO salt and Pepper Shakers. Here'e a new set that looks a little more stylish.
Here is another revival of your favourite childhood toy. We always knew that… [MORE] |
 Mini Sized Me - Gourmet Tiny Burgers and Shakes::How many times do you want to try more than one dish in the same occasion? A new Chicago based restaurant is giving you the option. They are serving mini size burgers, sandwiches and shakes. I think… [MORE] |
 Flavored Canned Oxygen (Part 2) - Big Ox::Over a year ago, Trend Hunter featured OGO canned fruit flavored oxygen. The concept is so wonderful and bizarre that we had to follow it up with another canned oxygen provider, Big Ox.
A marketing blitz… [MORE] |
 Light-Up Ice Cubes - A Cool way to Heat up the Night::When it's time to come up with something fresh for your next party, why not light up the night and the tequila with glowproducts' Nitecubes? These multi colored light up ice cubes cool down the drinks… [MORE] |
 Pickle Juice Popsicles::When it is scorching outside, and you hear the jingle of the ice cream man, the last thing one would assume would come to mind would be "Gee, I'd like a pickle juice popsicle!"
But, according to the folks… [MORE] |
 Ice Rocks - Prepackaged Ice Cubes from French Mineral Water::If you believe 'the better the water the better the ice', then how about sealed ice cubes made from spring water from the Vendee Region of France? You will have to freeze them, but the water is hermetically… [MORE] |
 Mints For the Ultra Hip::The Hint Mint people have come up with new mints for the ultra-hip crowd. Basically the company has packaged their traditional mints in matchbook-sized hip flask-contoured tins. [MORE] |
 Hawaiian Deep Sea Drinking Water::Ever swallow Ocean water? Well now you can and it tastes great. Mahalo water made from 100% Hawaiian Deep Sea Water claims to offer the purest water on earth. Deep Sea Water contains a very high amount… [MORE] |
 Water Skin - Lighter Bottle Reduces Plastic Weight::Sidel has developed a new bottle, called NoBottle, which uses significantly less plastic. Overall, the bottle drops the weight of a typical water bottle by roughly 1/3rd. The bottle is very flexible,… [MORE] |
 Vending Machines as an Art Medium::Vending machines are like giant ad mediums. As a result, it makes sense to enhance the experience and create something consumers will remember. Typically, this means a giant billboard. However, in this… [MORE] |
 Qbags - Tin Bags with Window Open Up New BBQ Possibilities::Don't you agree that the worst aspect of cooking is the washing up afterwards? Would you like a gadget to make your life a bit easier? The Qbag is a revolutionary new product that allows you to cook recipes… [MORE] |
 Gucci Pancakes::Believe it or not but Gucci does make pancakes. And you thought pancakes were only for the wild west!
Gucci Pancakes are available exclusively at Gucci Cafe in Ginza Tokyo. The pancakes are among… [MORE] |
 Gucci Cafe Tokyo::The only Gucci Cafe in the world has opened in Gucci's signature building in Ginza Tokyo. The cafe features luxury foods that match the imagery of Gucci's brand. In addition to the food shown, the cafe… [MORE] |
 Luxury Hot Dogs - Miami's Franktitude Restaurant::Launched in 2006, Miami's Franktitude restaurant specializes in luxury hot dogs. The innovative restaurant cranks up one of America's favorite foods by with high end ingredients and innovative combinations.… [MORE] |
 Japan's Pub Paradise Restaurant Caters To The Healthy Feet of Women::The Pub Paradise restaurant is a spa dining experience for women. They have heated water with mineral salts for those at the bar seats to soak their feet in while they enjoy their meal. They also have… [MORE] |
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