Rise of the designer bakkery

13-1-2012

In more and more locations around the world, new modern designer bakeries are opening. The  reason for this is bakeries do not want to be seen as a simple bakery with a simple selection of products. Instead, they want to add more value to the experience in a bakery, and they do so by creating a modern and designer like interior, which creates a whole new experience and feel to the businesses.

Wordfeud with coasters

12-1-2012

Wordvilt (dutch) is wordfeud at coasters. Mobiles on the side, coasters on the table!

Update: Unfortunately Wordvilt is not available anymore.

Eco Friendly shopping bag

12-1-2012

The brand Tide created an  eco friendly shopping bag wich you can write your shopping list on. The bag is washable so reusable.

Sampling machine for adult desserts

12-1-2012

Kraft Foods has launched a sampling machine for desserts in Chicago and NYC that can recognizes faces and hands out free desserts, but only to adults. The dessert are specially prepared for the taste of adults.

Chocolate messages via augmented reality

12-1-2012

Thanks to a free Android and iPhone mobile application by OgilvyOne Worldwide, Greek consumers can use their phone to send a message to a friend via any chocolate bar from Kraft Foods’ Lacta brand. The video shows how.

Molecular Cocktails Kit

11-1-2012

Based on the same principles, equipment and techniques used in molecular gastronomy, this science-based approach to mixology is meant to help you turn out drinks that showcase a greater intensity and variety in flavors, appearances and textures.

Lightweight saucepan

11-1-2012

Cast iron sauce pans are heavy to use in the kitchen. Beka designed a lightweight pan from aluminum.

A hygienic doorknob

11-1-2012

The hygienic doorknob for restaurant, hotels and of course hospitals. To be opened with the elbow instead of dirty hands. See the hygienic doorknob here.

Magic Choc

10-1-2012

Magic Choc is totally unique, UK manufactured, flexible & edible Belgian chocolate with superb play value! A patent protected method of tempering the chocolate allows it to set, whilst remaining flexible resulting in a delicious fun product that can be formed to create many fun shapes.

Dutch seawater sold in bottles

10-1-2012

AQUA DiViNA, a Dutch company is selling bottles of seawater, which is taken from the Oosterschelde. The water is not for consumption, but to use for the cooking of mussels, or other seafood and fish. The seawater will add the ‘real’ salty taste into different dishes. A liter of seawater costs approximately 1 euro.

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