 25 Yummy Pizza Innovations::Admittedly, pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world. Whether you make it at home, order it in, or even get in from a vending machine, pizza fits the bill for fast, filling, comfort food.
Behold,… [MORE] |
 10,000 Calorie Candies - 3 Ft Long Twix Bar::Any Twix-lovers out there? Honestly, is there anything better than a butter cookie topped with caramel and coated in milk chocolate? I think so… a GIGANTIC Twix.
Check out how to make this 3-feet long,… [MORE] |
 Peeing on Patrons - Tenants Above Delicatessen Seek Revenge::There has been a stream of criticism raining down on the hoity-toity NoLita restaurant called Delicatessen.
A guy who had been draining the lizard out his window has taken things into his own hands,… [MORE] |
 Publicly Embracing Junkfood - Kelly Ripa Endorses Eating Junkfood::Kelly Ripa is one of many celebrities who turn eating junkfood into a public spectacle. Recently, at Grilling With the Stars, Kelly Ripa ravenously tore into a hamburger, ensuring fans could see that she… [MORE] |
 28 Delicious Culinary Innovations::Corners of the internet have been turned into online kitchens where people from across the globe have been cooking up virtual storms.
The web is a big stewing pot of niche innovations, and the culinary… [MORE] |
 Watermelon Art - Takashi Itoh's Carvings::Takashi Itoh is an amazing and prolific watermelon carving artist. He can carve just about anything from portraits (Van Gogh) to intricate flowers, various sports like skiing, animals both real and fantasy.… [MORE] |
 100 Combo Fountain Machines - Coca-Cola Suicide Maker::Coca-Cola is introducing a new vending machine that dispenses 100 different flavor combinations. This will bring Coke's flavor choice almost equivalent to the number of jingles they have.
The machine… [MORE] |
 Insect Infested Dishware - Ant Covered Plates by Re Jin Lee::Thank goodness Re Jin Lee’s hand painted vintage plates are intended for decorative purposes only. Can you imagine trying to eat a meal off of one of them? Ants crawling around under your lettuce would… [MORE] |
 Chocolates for Boomers - The GreenBloom::Industrial designer David Tonkinson has created a product that targets the demographic of people over fifty, who seems to spend more money on sweets than any other age groups.
The product “GreenBloom… [MORE] |
 Ergonomic Garlic Presses - The Evasolo "Inspired"::The "Inspired" is a garlic press designed by Henrik Holbæk and Claus Jensen for Evasolo. It is a sleek, stainless steel press that is perfectly curved for your hand.
It is dishwasher safe and easier… [MORE] |
 Peculiar Pastries - 10 Unique Cupcakes::They say good things come in little packages which as we all know, is not true. However, in the case of cupcakes I will let it pass. I can’t get enough of these and there is something most satisfying about… [MORE] |
 Crowdsourced Restaurants - The Instructables Restaurant::Earlier this week, Arne Hendriks sought to do what no other entrepreneur has done before (at least, memorably): Open an open-source restaurant using only items featured on Instructables. This feat of crowdsourcing… [MORE] |
 Cakes That Look Like Statues - Baked George Lucas Sculptures::It seems that baking is the new rock & roll -- as far as geeks are concerned anyway. A while back we featured an article about a George Lucas sculpture made out of carbonite. The makers of the cakes in… [MORE] |
 Broken Glass Inspired Candy - Fragile Candy by WooTeik Lim::Candy lollipops that look like shards of glass have got to send mixed messages. They taste sweet and good but beware! The candy is made to look like coloured glass shards with jagged and sharp edges. Careful… [MORE] |
 DIY Olive Oil - The Oil Press by I2D::In my neck of the woods, olives, and especially artisan olive oil, are a big deal. Local olive expert tasters distinguish the differences between different types of olive oil the same way a sommelier would… [MORE] |
 Dishes Made of Pork - Bacon Cups and Bowls::...yet another addition to Trend Hunter's long series of bacon-related inventions!
These woven bacon cups and bowls are attractive enough to make any non-vegetarian blush. Several dishes can be served… [MORE] |
 Vegan Beauty Products - "Be Fine" Skincare Made of Food::The vegan skin care line Be Fine is a welcome addition to the organic skincare market. Unlike other brands, which are only sold in high-priced beauty supply or department stores, Be Fine is sold at drugstore… [MORE] |
 Anti-Vegetarianism - Wendy's Meatatarians Unite Commercial::Wendy's is taking on the health-food trend with a marketing campaign aimed at 'meatatarians' -- individuals who are, per the MeatatariansUnite website, "...meat lovers and eaters whose goal is to eat meat,… [MORE] |
 Culinary Photography Boom - The Rise of Food Porn::If you've ever seen a picture of a food item that's so fresh and luscious that your mouth waters, you've experienced the throes of food porn. Unlike that other kind of porn, food porn is completely safe… [MORE] |
 Beauty Foods - Get Goregous by Eating::It'’s no secret that Americans love to look good AND love to eat, so what could be more perfect than foods which actually improve our appearance? The following foods were listed on MSN'’s website today… [MORE] |
 Edible Wedding Decor - Tomatoes as Centerpieces::Many brides are no longer satisfied with standard flower-arrangement wedding centerpieces. While beautiful, these floral arrangements don't always represent the beauty that lies within simple, organic… [MORE] |
 Art That Expires - Edible Michael Phelps and More::Michael Phelps made of spices, and Britney Spears made of Cheetos are among several other edible famous people from a website dedicated to art with an expiration date, suspectandfugitive.com.
Some pieces… [MORE] |
 Organic Fast Food - OBurger in Los Angeles::In a time-strapped, health-conscious society, organic fast food was bound to happen. Los Angeles-based OBurger is out to show consumers that organic, healthy fast food can be just as convenient as more… [MORE] |
 Odes to Edible Pop Culture - FoodSongs.net::Throughout time, we have documented our love affair with food through song. There's "Tiny Bubbles," South Park's "Chocolate Salty Balls" and my personal favorite, Wesley Willis' "Rock and Roll McDonald's".… [MORE] |
 15 Healthy Back to School Lunch Ideas::After a summer of eating freezes in the backyard, hotdogs at the ballpark, and marshmallows at the campfire, it's time to start getting healthy food choices back on the brain.
Back to school snacks and… [MORE] |
 Vinegar for Weight Loss - Megan Fox's Diet Secret::First we told you Megan Fox was told to “get fat” if she wanted more movie roles, but now it looks as though she doesn’t feel comfortable with the excess poundage.
To help blast her muffin tops, Megan… [MORE] |
 Coffee Calligraphy - The Writing Spoon::This spoon and fountain pen hybrid designed by Spanish artist, Julie Mariscal is a 2-in-1 product pairing that actually makes sense.
Mariscal’s Writing Spoon has an incision at its tip that turns it… [MORE] |
 Customized Taste Lab Restaurants - 'Geschmackslabor' in Germany::The term ‘Flavour Lab’ brings with it images of test tubes and Bunsen burners, but in German, ‘Flavour Lab’ is translated to ‘Geschmackslabor’. For the ultimate in custom dining experiences, ‘Geschmackslabor’,… [MORE] |
 Sexist Snack Food Marketing - How Zotes Sells Sunflower Seeds to Men::Zotes is marketing their sunflower seeds to men, and they've taken quite a sexist approach. Let's start with the Zotes catch phrase, you will see.
"Our hats are off to you and your big'uns, brah".
I… [MORE] |
 Social Networks for Chefs - CookEatShare.com::If you're into cooking, you must check out CookEatShare.com, a new social network geared at chefs, from beginners to pros.
Calling themselves a "Facebook" for home cooks and professional chefs, the site… [MORE] |
 Fine Art Junkfood Photography - Bobby Henderson Taco Art::They say that photographed properly, anything can look amazing. This fine art photography of tacos by Bobby Henderson certainly goes a long way to prove that theory.
Shot in black and white, this series… [MORE] |
 Consumer Goods Going Luxury - Premium M&M Candies::We’ve seen luxury candy before, but this might be one of the first examples of a well known consumer label that is adding a more prestige product line.
I hate M&M;’s, and I am pretty darn sure I will also… [MORE] |
 Terrorist Hot Sauce - Controvercial 'Bomb Laden' Warlord Cooking Sauce::This hot sauce would have been controversial with just its name, 'Bomb Laden' Hot Sauce. But the designers have taken it to the next level of controversy by also including a Turban on the bottle.
The… [MORE] |
 Movies About Diet Books - French Women Don't Get Fat to Star Hilary Swank::The incredibly successful, top selling diet book, "French Women Don't Get Fat" by Mireille Guiliano, could be turned into a Hollywood hit starring Hilary Swank.
The two time Academy Award winning actress… [MORE] |
 Sugar Craft Sculptures - Intricate Birthday Cakes::Lobster birthday cake, anyone? How about a cake in the shape of a tire or some dead fish and glasses of beer?
Every single bit of these creative cakes is edible. These cakes all come from Russia. I don’t… [MORE] |
 Caffeinated Cookies - Buzz Strong Real Coffee Cookies::These caffeinated cookies are just another example of how the world loves coffee. In fact, many of us ‘need’ the caffeine to get ourselves going at various times of the day.
Recently on Trend Hunter… [MORE] |
 $1000 Bunch of Grapes - Japanese Ruby Roman Variety sold at auction::Japanese gourmands are willing to pay top dollar for good food including almost $1000 ($910) for just a bunch of grapes. This 700 gram (1.5 lb) bunch was recently sold at auction in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture.… [MORE] |
 Famous Landmarks as Treat Holders - Candy Containers by Studio d. Sharp::Forget the predictable loot bags and party favours; these creative candy containers by Studio d. Sharp, inspired by world famous landmarks, will really arouse some excitement from your guests. Denise Sharp,… [MORE] |
 Bread Art - When Playing With Food Is a Good Thing::Maybe it is because I am on a diet, but no matter where I look, I am confronted with awesome food innovations, from cakes earlier this week, to these edible architecture creations.
But forget the cakes,… [MORE] |
 Olympic Athlete Butter Sculptures - Silver Medal Gymnast Shawn Johnson in Grease::Oh the honour! US Olympic artistic gymnast Shawn Johnson was honoured for her silver medal yesterday, in her own Madam Tussuad's moment -- only with a crucial difference. Her likeness was sculpted from… [MORE] |
 Eco Chic Organic Snack Food - 479° Popcorn::At first glance at this packaging, you might wonder if this is a new type of perfume or luxury cosmetic. It's neither of the two: this is organic sea salt and caramel popcorn.
I was amazed at the presentation… [MORE] |
 Treats for Geeks - Star Wars Millennium Falcon Cakes::Let's face the fact there is a clear winner in the field of Star Wars cakes. This dessert has been sculpted like the Millennium Falcon, the spacecraft commanded by Han Solo, and really takes the cake!… [MORE] |
 Greasy Dessert Breakfasts - Chocolate Covered Bacon::A client of LUCA Chocolate in Ramseur, North Carolina submitted a request for chocolate-covered bacon, complete with a video sampling (as seen here).
As popular opinion might indicate, the combination… [MORE] |
 Inedible Sushi - Lego Sushi Combo Platter::Do your Lego sculptures look like this? Mine were limited to linear pink-and-purple striped pieces of furniture. This sushi set from Big Daddy Nelson looks almost edible. His custom sushi Lego creation… [MORE] |
 Sneaker Burgers - Nike Air Max 90 interpreted by Ole Hemmendorff::The great thing about Nike is that they aren't just focused on sneaker design; they're also focused on publicity stunts and art.
In this case, Nike commissioned 8 artists to interpret a Nike icon.
Ola… [MORE] |
 Squirt Spoons - Easily Feed Your Baby on the Go::Squirt Spoons are unique little capsules that make it easy to feed your baby on the go.
Traveling with a baby can mean feeding time nightmares. You need to pack all those baby food jars, spoons, bowls,… [MORE] |
 In Car Microwaves - The Maplin::You can't make a call on your cell phone while driving in many places today, but you can cook your meal with this 12V car microwave! Another sign of our time challenged society, the car microwave plugs… [MORE] |
 Lethal Designed Coffee Makers - The Saeco Etienne Louis Espresso Machine::This lethal weapon espresso machine is a unique design for any kitchen or office.
At first glance, I thought it was some kind of Star Wars relic, or other sci-fi memorabilia.... Clearly, I was wrong.… [MORE] |
 Easily Misinterpreted Ads - KFC Waiters With Mouths Taped::Check out these KFC ads. At first, you probably think of the AIDS “Speak no Evil” campaign which featured celebrities with their mouths taped. This could be interpreted as the KFC staff not being able… [MORE] |
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