Dec 1, 2016
This is What Happens When You Properly Sharpen a Dollar Store Knife
A convincing demonstration on the importance of sharpening your knife
Tag: kitchen
Oct 17, 2016
These Flat Origami Measuring Spoons Fold Into 8 Different Sizes
“Polygons” are flat, origami-like measuring spoons that fold into the 4 most common measurement sizes for TBSP and TSP
Dec 11, 2015
Alton Brown Reviews Ridiculous Kitchen Gadgets on Amazon
Celebrity chef and Thyme Lord Alton Brown is no fan of “unitaskers” — kitchen gadgets with only one purpose. But maybe these Amazon offerings aren’t so bad.
Sep 18, 2015
Picture of the Day: Shot Glasses
Seen here are “shot glasses” by glass artist Steve Mineck
Aug 28, 2014
Deliberately Inconvenient Everyday Objects
The Uncomfortable is a collection of deliberately inconvenient everyday objects, designed by Athens based architect Katerina Kamprani. On her website she explains: I decided to create and design for all the wrong reasons. Vindictive and nasty? Or a helpful study of everyday objects? The goal is to redesign useful objects making them uncomfortable but…
Jun 2, 2014
GoPro – Dishwasher Edition
Well this certainly isn’t your typical ‘extreme sports’ GoPro video. If you’ve ever wondered what the inside of a dishwasher looks like during a rinse cycle, your calls have been answered! It took YouTube user Bito three attempts to nail this footage. He says the biggest challenges were heat, battery time and lighting. The…
Feb 4, 2013
Kitchen Knives Made from Maple Wood
The Federal (FDRL) is a Canadian design agency based in the nation’s capital of Ottawa. In a project entitled Maple Set, the Federal prototyped an incredible series of kitchen knives made from Maple wood that are designed to draw attention to the high polished blade. The design agency states: “With this project we wanted…
