A few years ago, I joked with a coworker that we should design carbon fiber cookware. Our first design was to be chopsticks. Now the joke is real. Designed with a special coating to be non-toxic and dishwasher safe, these may just be the fastest chopsticks in the world. If you have copious amounts of [...]

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A cheese slicer for mice and men.  I love it! Designed by Jason Amendolara and available at Uncommon Goods.

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Happy Pi Day to everyone!  Looks like Google is celebrating as well.

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My friend Capree might have her Tetris ice cube trays, but I have to say I like my Alvar Aalto shapes better.  Just sayin’. Pick up yours for only $5 over at Aalto.com

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I don’t usually post about food, but I ran across this today and it was too disturbing not to share.  Chicken Pot Pie. A beloved dish made with pastry dough, chicken, stock, carrots, pototoes, and assorted other vegetables, right? Not at KFC. Here’s the unabridged list of the ingredients in the KFC Chicken Pot Pie: [...]

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Beverly Hsu has combined two of my favorite things: typography and baking.  So delicious.

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Despite the woes of the last decade, there is still plenty to be thankful for.  Take some time today to remember who and what those are to you.  Happy Thanksgiving!

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Designed for a coffee festival in Australia.  Read more over at Eat Me Daily.

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When looking for a new place to live, one of our requirements was outdoor space.  San Francisco apartments are generally lacking in this regard, even though we have fairly nice weather.  Needless to say, our new flat’s back yard was one of its most desirable features for us.  For the past few months it was [...]

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As we spend today remembering those who fought for our freedom, most Americans celebrate by gathering with family and friends around the grill.  Unfortunately for us apartment dwellers, a grill is either against regulations or simply impossible.  That’s where this beauty comes in: a stainless steel, portable grill.  Perfect for taking to a park or [...]

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