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Top 20 Kitchen Gadgets
(thischick) Don’t want to spend all day cooking? Do you want to cook that Thanksgiving turkey in 12 minutes instead of 12 hours? Then the Turbo Chef Oven is for you. Airspeed technology cooks food 15 times faster than a conventional oven, making light work of the most difficult culinary challenges. Advisory: Fo… [More]
(Tao) Draft Beer at home? It doesn’t get better than that! Football season is almost here and you want to impress your friends. Check out this counter top beer cooler and tab offered by Hammacher Schlemmer. It has a 5 liter keg capacity and dispenses your beer just like the corner bar. [More]
(Bianca Bartz) A self-professed Starbucks addict, I couldn’t help but notice the shiny new Sirena espresso machines on display in stores this week. A barista noticed my intrigue and piped up with excitement, telling me it was designed by BMW.
The $599 modified Saeco machine is pump driven with a pressurized port… [More]
(Design Crack) What’s so special about a microwave with a chicken on top? It’s only that the microwave has a TV built into the door! You heard me. Marcel Wanders, super designer and beloved by all turtleneck wearers, has teamed up with HE, an aged appliance company in need of super designers, to create a line … [More]
(Pocket) I’m not convinced at the practicality of these spoons; If I have just nuked something in the microwave for 5 minutes, there’s a good chance it’s gonna be pretty damn hot. So i won’t just dive in and shovel that soup into my mouth and scream in agony as I lose the top layer of skin from the roof of m… [More]
(Bianca Bartz) Cooking has gained incredible popularity due to the influx of culinary TV shows. The Food Network has become a favourite channel among all ages, spurring a generation of teens to consider careers in cookery.
Florida’s Harbor Beach Marriott is offering ambitious youth the opportunity to fulfill t… [More]
(Trendopoly) The Intelligent Coffee Machine uses artificial intelligence (AI) to monitoring coffee drinking patterns and then whipping up the perfect cuppa joe for each individual person.
And of course the machine will be wired so a simple phone call can alert it to your latest desire, and a hot cup will be wa… [More]
(Trendopoly) Can’t tear yourself away from that computer, even long enough to eat? Well, the Keyboard Waffle Iron may be just the thing to ensure that a healthy breakfast is part of your day. And it’s pretty cool, being fashioned from and old and outdated typewriter! [More]
(Alex Cove) Bagger’s, a unique German restaurant, has eliminated all need for human interaction. Now you can enjoy your meal without pesky waiters—the only one left to blame for a screwed up order is you. The Nuremberg restaurant allows customers to order their meals via touchscreen right at their table. Est… [More]
(Elit Alice) 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 playing with Legos was good for you. Look at all the architects out there. Ok, maybe its not all b… [More]
(Bianca Bartz) 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 with parents who taught them how to twist your angel hairs around a fork. For those who struggle - … [More]
(Trendopoly) Protect your chocolate in all its preciousness with the Shockolate Vault. Nasty chocolate-nappers will get a wikkid zap if they dare try to lay their slimy fingers on your tasty treats. But beware! You too will receive a zap if you’ve set the timer and then try to pry open your loot before the timer… [More]
(thischick) What do Hanuman, Shiva, Lakshmi, Krishna, and Ganesh have in common? They are Hindu Gods that have been immortalized forever on a lunch box. If you want your lunch to be coming to you from a calm and centered place, then these lunchboxes just might be for you. Ohm Nama Shiva! [More]
(cosio55) Forget Post-It Notes… today is all about the toasted note. We all know that leaving sticky notes on the fridge is so 90’s! That’s why clever inventor Sasha Tseng came up with this new idea, to pop a little something different into your routine! The toaster features a little message board that let’… [More]
(Bianca Bartz) This little gadget has me totally intrigued! This Zippo-resembling lighter has no flame, and charges via USB port. The silver lighter is intended to function like a regular lighter, but without the hazards posed by an actual flame.
So what good is it? Well, if you’re a smoker, it’ll do the trick b… [More]
(kyosuke0603) This incredible beer launching fridge is a must for lazy beer drinkers. You could remotely catapult up to 10 cans of beer while slouching on the sofa, channel surfing and eating pizza. [More]
(laia martinell) Whether you are a retro- lover or a futuristic freak, you are just going to love Smeg’s fridges. This italian brand that has been on the stage for more than 50 years, has created the utmost collection for funky, colourful fridges: model Union Jack for total brits, pale blue for the kind-of romanti… [More]
(Cognito) Do you love Asian Cuisine? Be it Chinese, Thai or Korean… you probably feel rather inadequate if you have no other choice but to chow down with a fork… especially if the chick you’re dating is oh so limber with a pair of chopsticks. So, check out the Chork otherwise known as the Chopstick Fork. … [More]
(davebulthuis) Bandai Namco has created an automatic sushi roller for little sushi chefs in training. It’s a fun way to get kids to help out in the kitchen. A fun food to make and to eat! [More]
(Trendopoly) Other than waking up to find you’ve completely run ouf of coffee, the next worse thing is discovering that somebody forgot to set the coffeemaker to auto-brew the night before.
With AutoPress this worry becomes a thing of the past, since good tasting coffee for two is a mere 30 seconds away! And no… [More]
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1. Turbo Chef Oven - Cook Food Fast Using Airspeed Technology
2. Personal Draft Beer Dispenser
3. BMW Espresso Machine - Starbucks Sirena
4. The Wave TV Microwave - A New Paradigm in Cooking and Entertainment
5. Heat Sensitive Spoons - No More Tongue Burning
6. Seaside Summer Camp For Teen Chefs - Learn To Cook At The Marriott (VIDEO)
7. Smart Coffee - Intelligent Coffee Maker Reads Your Mind
8. Breakfast For Geeks - The Keyboard Waffle Iron
9. Waiterless Restaurant - Fully Automated Dining At Bagger’s (GALLERY)
10. Reuse Your Lego - Salt n’ Pepper Shaker (GALLERY)
11. Pasta Twirling Bowls - Uniquely Designed Doc’Spag Plates (VIDEO)
12. The Shockolate Vault - Keep Your Chocolate Safe
13. Hindu Lunch Boxes (GALLERY)
14. Toasted Note - Message Toaster (GALLERY)
15. Flameless USB Zippo - Works like a Car Lighter
16. Beer Launching Fridge - All Lazy Men Rejoice (VIDEO)
17. No More Boring Fridges – Smeg Union Jack Refrigerator
18. The Chork - AKA The Chopstick Fork
19. Sushi Rolling Machine - Bandai Namco (GALLERY)
20. Ultra Fast Coffee Maker - Two Cups of Java in 30 Seconds Flat
