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Orb mortar and pestle by Joseph Joseph

This stylish mortar and pestle may not match the oomph of Julia Child’s but it does look pretty fab. It’s designed by Joseph Joseph and made out of non-absorbent porcelain. Related articles by Zemanta Joseph Joseph (design-milk.com) Doing the mortar and pestle grind (fondooo.com) With Pesto, In Season Is Best (dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com) With Pesto, In Season [...]

Permanent disposable coffee cup

Jeff Koons has made a fortune turning common, forgettable items into fine art. Basketballs, inflatable lobsters, carnival prizes and more have been recreated in porcelain, stainless steel, and placed on the proverbial pedestal . While this looks like a cheap paper coffee cup from a roadside stand in New York, it’s actually a porcelain copy. [...]

Alessi’s soy sauce container is one cute little chickadee

I don’t know what this cute little bird has to do with soy sauce. Why, of all things, would you rip its head open and fill it with salty soy sauce? Why not? It’s Alessi! The Lily Bird soy sauce container was designed by Stefano Giovannoni in 2008. It’s made of bone china. Related articles [...]

Whimsical bird for squeezing your juice

This lemon juicer may not be the most effective, but it looks great. The Dr Bird Juicer features a happy bird sitting in a gleaming white bowl. This is one of those kitchen gadgets that you want to keep on the counter. It’s a shame to put this into a drawer or cabinet. You’ll find [...]

Bormioli Rocco’s gelato dishes will save your diet

These gelato dishes by Bormioli Rocco are more than a fabulous set of bowls. They replace those waffle cones that can destroy your diet. That’s right, you can save a good 50-100 calories every time you sit down for a dish of luscious gelato. Related articles by Zemanta Second Career Can Be a Sweet Scoop [...]

Reusable shopping bags for the farmer’s market

Reusable shopping bags are great for the trip to the market, store, or picnic. You’ll keep wasted bags out of the garbage dump and look fabulous as you pick up an apple or melon. These shopping bags come in a wide variety of price, material, and style. Which one is your favorite? Full Featured Bags [...]