I tend to be an early adapter. When I heard of Plated, I was all over it. What is Plated? Basically, plated is a subscription recipe service. You sign up and they send you two recipes with pre-measured ingredients per … Continue reading →

Anjan Contractor, a mechanical engineer with a background in 3-D printing, foresees a day when every kitchen has a 3-D printer, and the earth’s 12 billion people feed themselves meals synthesized one layer at a time, from cartridges of powder … Continue reading →

Rating (based on customer reviews): 3.5 out of 5 stars This thing is freakin’ awesome. Seriously. It’s not merely a pedometer, the Fitbit Flex counts your steps, helps you count calories, monitors your sleep, AND is the best alarm clock … Continue reading →

Budweiser recently introduced what they call the “Buddy Cup,” a pint beer glass with a built-in chip that automatically connects people on Facebook when they clink glasses with another “Buddy Cup” user. The cup was developed by advertising agency Agencia … Continue reading →

Navigation 0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P QR S T U V W X Y Z Why? I decided to crowdsource a collection of technology terms which can help … Continue reading →

Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 4.4 out of 5 stars Remember that commercial in the 80′s with the guy listening to music and he was blown away? That’s exactly what’s going to happen to you when you get your … Continue reading →

Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 4.1 out of 5 stars This game is the perfect way to waste time. Like Plants vs. Zombies, it’s incredibly addictive. It’s perfect for when your brain needs a short break of entertainment. Think … Continue reading →

After years of declining tips, Oren’s Daily Roast, a New York based coffeehouse chain, agreed to test-pilot DipJar at two of its locations last year. After retailers make arrangements to receive a DipJar, they register it through Dipjar’s website and … Continue reading →

In 2009, Hervé This, the so-called founder of molecular gastronomy, along with celebrated French chef Pierre Gagnaire, claimed to have created the world’s first entirely synthetic gourmet dish. The dish? Jelly balls in apple and lemon flavors and a lobster … Continue reading →

You love your iPad. Heck, I love mine. And I’ve heard of restaurants using them as menus, but I’ve never actually seen this use in the wild. I was chatting with some friends about this…I seriously expected them to be … Continue reading →

Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 4.6 out of 5 stars Who would ever think such a small gadget would make life so much better. You know regular sink stoppers suck. This one is awesome. It does not let food … Continue reading →

Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 4.5 out of 5 stars You’ve been meaning to get healthy and eat your greens, but you’re just too lazy. This juice extractor is just the thing. It’s so fun to use, you’ll find … Continue reading →

Guy Fieri’s food empire recently expanded with the opening of his new Times Square restaurant, “Guy’s American Kitchen And Bar.” But Fieri, the well-known face on the Food Network as the host of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” a U.S. travelogue … Continue reading →

The Twitter account @BurgerKing was hacked and its logo, profile page, and account name were changed to look as though it belonged to their rival McDonald’s. The hackers announced that the Burger King chain had been sold to McDonalds. According … Continue reading →

Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 4.3 out of 5 stars If you’ve ever sliced off a piece of your fingers while using a madoline, you need to toss it in the garbage and order this one. I’ve had mine … Continue reading →

Microwave ovens have become ubiquitous in most home and restaurant kitchens, and are convenient for preparing frozen foods, defrosting meats, warming up sauces, hot beverages, soup, and making popcorn. But how long before microwave ovens need to be replaced? Microwave … Continue reading →

Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 4.1 out of 5 stars This is the perfect gift for any home. If you have kids going to college, get them this. This, a rice cooker, and a hot pot are the equivalent … Continue reading →

Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 4.3 out of 5 stars I never thought I’d enjoy a kindle. I was always a traditionalist who loved the feel and smell of books. I got one as a present and figured I … Continue reading →

Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 4.1 out of 5 stars Never wait for your tea again. I resisted the purchase of this amazing machine because I was completely in love with my tea kettle. That was until I started … Continue reading →

Twenty-first century technology has engendered some interesting food related inventions. Some are ingenious, while others are just plain ridiculous — you be the judge. Intelligent Cutlery An inventor has supposedly created the world’s first “smart fork” — a fork that … Continue reading →

Overall Rating (based on customer reviews): 4.2 out of 5 stars If you are deathly afraid of a pressure cooker exploding in your kitchen, there’s no need to fear. This is one of the safest pressure cookers on the market. … Continue reading →

My very good friend Matt pointed me towards an incredible product on Amazon: the Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer. Sure, I had seen uni-taskers before, but none such as this. It could come in handy if you are not allowed around … Continue reading →

While the number one juice extractor selling on Amazon is the Breville (model number BJE200XL) Compact Juice Fountain 700-Watt Juice Extractor, with a list price of $74.96, my sister recently purchased Jack LaLanne’s Power Juicer Express for around $99. My … Continue reading →

For those interested in monetizing their collection of food photographs, or cultivating an interest in food photography with the objective of getting paid, the Internet offers several options through online photo submissions. Besides web-based photography services, websites that offer photo … Continue reading →

Samantha Murphy, writing for the social media site Mashable, recently reported on an interesting new food trend. Murphy notes when the owners of a new Latin-American restaurant Comodo, located in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood, noticed guests were repeatedly snapping pictures of … Continue reading →

Laughing Squid recently reported on an odd invention called the Exhaust Burger, a unique concept for mobile barbecuing designed by a team of Iranian industrial designers. The metal device attaches to an automotive tailpipe and uses its exhaust to heat … Continue reading →

Now, with the trending iPhone 5, I can almost see everybody using smartphones. But are a “Smartphone Foodie”? As a foodie, it is a necessity for you to do these things: Search for appealing restaurants, view food and drink menu, … Continue reading →

French scientist and Harvard professor David Edwards has created what he calls a Le Whaf (food cloud), where ingredients of a meal are boiled into a liquid, strained, then poured into a large French gadget, similar to a glass cauldron. … Continue reading →

Dunkin’ Donuts’ recently released a new mobile payment app that allows you to set up an account and pay by scanning an on-screen barcode at the checkout counter. You can add money to your account by providing the app your … Continue reading →

Lea Pische and Edwin Hermawan have started a successful new business that deals with deal fatigue — a sickness that has infected consumers and small businesses that offer daily deals. Three months after its introduction, their new business, UnsubscribeDeals.com, has … Continue reading →

Ron Popeil is the infomercial king and inventor of the Chop-O-Matic hand food processor, the Dial-O-Matic, successor to the Veg-O-Matic, and Popeil Pocket Fisherman. Popeil was voted by Self Magazine readers as one of the 25 people who have changed … Continue reading →

YOU asked, we listened. We chained our developers to their computers for the past six months so they could make lots of changes to make FriendsEAT. The site is now easier to use, and has lots of fun social sharing … Continue reading →

Nestle was forced to take down an image of a brown bear used to promote Kit Kat Bars from its Kit Kat Facebook fan page because the bear was similar to an icon used to repel pedophiles. According to Chris … Continue reading →

Earlier this year, six current and former FDA employees filed a complaint against the agency to stop them from illegally spying on employees’ private communications to Congress and other oversight agencies. The FDA targeted its employees with a covert spying … Continue reading →

1. It’s Free: Twitter costs nothing but your time. We never had free advertising at the tip of our fingers. Twitter is on your laptop, on your tablet, and on your smartphone. There are simply no excuses. 3. Your Fans Want You: In this time of high technology, people yearn for connections. This is especially so with your business. Your clientele wants to be … Continue reading →

I thought the guys behind corkcicle have a good head on their shoulders. They created a wine chiller that chills from the inside rather than out. Why I thought this product was cool: No more bucket It’s reusable It has … Continue reading →

Since last night we’ve been experiencing some intermittent issues due to the recent Amazon AWS outage. Our website was not alone.  A few thousand websites also felt the pain. While we were able to get most of the site backup … Continue reading →

Some entrepreneur noticed that people at restaurant tables were totally absorbed and fixated on their smart phones instead of being actively engaged in a live conversation, and decided to capitalize on this acceptable form of 21st century alienation. “Restaurants are … Continue reading →

Bluefin tuna contaminated with radioactivity from Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant have traveled 6,000 miles to US shores. A study in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences indicates the tuna showed elevated levels of radioactive cesium … Continue reading →

Thanks to an invention by MIT doctoral candidate Dave Smith and his team of mechanical engineers and nanotechnology researchers, there will be no more pounding on the bottom of ketchup containers, and a lot less wasted food. Smith’s invention is … Continue reading →