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Why, Of Course: Graffiti Cocktail Shaker

Kikkerland Graffiti Cocktail Shaker

The little ball-bearing that rattles around the bottom of the spray paint sounds kind of like ice clinking around in a glass, right? No? Well, listen again. And use the Kikkerland Graffiti Cocktail Shaker next time to make mixed drinks. And despite how many you have, try not to get the two confused.

Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking

“The most important book in the culinary arts since Escoffier.” –Tim Zagat

Still hot of the press, and already Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking is creating a stir. Eliciting comparisons to the Auguste Escoffier tome, Le Guide Culinaire is no small feat. (Ironically, that 100-year old text has an upcoming release date for a new revised English translation.) Consisting of six volumes and almost 2,500 pages, Modernist Cuisine by Nathan Myhrvold, Chris Young and Maxime Bilet combines stunning photography with detailed explanations, giving the modern cook a true guide to the culinary arts.

Used Cookware As Art

There is no doubt that cuisine can at times transport one to another place, but that place doesn’t necessarily have to be terrestrial. Proof can be seen in Christopher Jonassen’s book, Devour. What may look like a faraway world is in fact something else quite down to earth: pots and/or pans. Cookware may only last so long, but given immortality through photography, close-up photos offer a new perspective, giving us a glimpse into a world that no longer exists. Or at least should not be used to cook any more meals.

(Via Gizmodo)

Heinz Ketchup Creativity Contest

Heinz Ketchup today announced their fifth annual Ketchup Creativity Contest. Participants will be asked to re-imagine the iconic ketchup bottle label with the grand prize winner receiving a cash prize as well as having their artwork produced and distributed on the classic container.

Photo Wine Stopper Begs For Before And After Shots

Alcohol has a sometimes-wonderful, sometimes-not-so-wonderful way of distorting perception. It’s no secret what wine can do: every culture that ever existed in human history has found one way or another to alter the mind; it’s only natural. Problem is, sometimes those effects can have unintended consequences. The Photo Wine Stopper may be designed to be a clever wine-related gift, but as it is capable of displaying not one, but two separate photos it also would make a great before and after display. Now exactly what those before and after photographs entail is entirely up to you.

***Update 10/17/24: New bottle (stoppers) for old wine! The exact product above is no longer available, so here is the Customizable ArtPix 3D Crystal Photo Wine Stopper.

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Pepper Grinder For The Homesick

Chef'n Create-a-Grind Pepper Grinder

Nothing beats a home cooked meal (except for a home cooked meal that has no dirty dishes), but unfortunately it is not always possible to have one. While homemade taste may not always be possible, a taste of home can.

Freshly ground black pepper may or may not remind you of home, but the Chef’n Create-a-Grind Pepper Grinder certainly can. Featuring a hollow perimeter designed to allow a 4×6 photo to be slid in, the clear grinder allows for memories to be nestled in amongst the peppercorns. Complete with a steel rasp and a mechanism for an adjustable grind, the grinder adds a little touch of home at any table.