# Experimental Hybrid Cutlery Steinbeisser's Playful Forks and Spoons To Alter the Eating Experience By M | Published 2016-09-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forks-and-spoons References: [yatzer](https://www.yatzer.com/steinbeisser-experimental-gastronomy) & [yatzer](https://www.yatzer.com/yatzerpedia/steinbeisser) Steinbeisser is known for creating unconventional eating utensils and the recent hybrid design that incorporates forks and spoons into one tool provides a modern twist to the eating experience. The design doesn't combine the functionality of either utensil, but instead provides a dual structure that features both in one. The utensil project is known as the Steinbeisser's Experimental Gastronomy and it features an alternative way to look at food through a playful lens. The collection features experimental designs and a vegan menu that utilizes plant-based foods. Guests partaking in the food tasting are to sample the dishes using unconventional utensils such as a spoon and fork fastened on a set of pliers or a fork with an extending spoon prong. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unconventional Eating Utensils:** The hybrid cutlery design by Steinbeisser represents a trend towards unconventional eating utensils that provide a unique dining experience. - **Experimental Gastronomy:** Steinbeisser's Experimental Gastronomy showcases a trend of exploring alternative ways to engage with food and dining, opening up opportunities for innovative culinary experiences. - **Plant-based Food Innovation:** The vegan menu featured in Steinbeisser's Experimental Gastronomy highlights a trend towards plant-based food innovation, creating opportunities for new culinary creations and sustainable food options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Cutlery Design:** The combination of forks and spoons in Steinbeisser's hybrid cutlery creates opportunities for designers and manufacturers to disrupt the traditional cutlery industry with innovative and multi-functional utensil designs. - **Restaurant and Dining Experience:** The Experimental Gastronomy concept by Steinbeisser opens up opportunities for restaurants and dining establishments to provide unique and engaging experiences for customers through unconventional utensils and experimental menus. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** The focus on plant-based food in Steinbeisser's Experimental Gastronomy creates opportunities for growth and innovation within the plant-based food industry, including new products, menus, and dining experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashionable Fusion Cutlery Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rething-cutlery.md) - [Interchangeable All-in-One Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinchy-cutlery.md) - [Sauce-Included Multifunctional Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saurk.md) - [Multi-Functional Pasta Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-pasta-spoon.md) - [Ergonomic Instant Noodle Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-x-nissin-the-fork.md) - [Human Hand-Resembling Forks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finger-lickin-2.md) - [French Fry Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spoon-friez.md) - [Durable Sustainable Cutlery Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo.md) - [Flatpack Metal Utensil Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uphold-cutlery.md)