Making Ideas Happen: The Cake Edition

Posted on April 19, 2010 Under Food

My friend Scott Belsky spent nearly 5 years writing "Making Ideas Happen: Overcoming The Obstacles Between Vision & Reality" - a book all about execution and how some of the most productive people and teams in the creative world operate.…

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Customized Chocolate Bars

Posted on March 31, 2010 Under Food

Making my own customized chocolate bar on Chocri right now. Over 10 billion possibilities. I'll let you know how it turns out! Very nifty.

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Impressa S9 Review

Posted on March 28, 2010 Under Gadgetry

For coffee lovers of the world, these are heady days. There are so many options for brewing a cup of joe these days that you're really forced to think not only about the end product but also about how it…

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Jamie Oliver’s TED Wish

Posted on February 11, 2010 Under Life

“I wish for your help to create a strong, sustainable movement to educate every child about food, inspire families to cook again and empower people everywhere to fight obesity.” Pitch in and learn how you can help here. I'm sure…

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Chocolate Editions

Posted on December 10, 2009 Under Food

Mary & Matt are designers in New York. Chocolate Editions is their line of chocolates made with natural ingredients in small batches. It's, as they put it, a celebration of the candy bar as a perfect pop object. The Black…

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Collective Sao Gabriel

Posted on October 8, 2009 Under Food

If there was ever a luxury beer made for food pairing, my South African buddy Rui created it with Collective Sao Gabriel. And damn, they did such an incredible job with packaging. Wonder how it tastes? Stay tuned.

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The Breakfast Machine

Posted on October 5, 2009 Under Life

Last month, Yuri Suzuki and Masa Kimura started to build the Breakfast Machine during Platform21 in Amsterdam. The machine is a Rube Goldberg machine which can serve you an omelet, coffee and a toast with jam. Yuri and Masa invited…

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Where can I find a McDonalds?

Posted on September 28, 2009 Under Art

Uhh, well, everywhere. Interesting data visualization. Via Jeremy...

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Lung King Heen: Hong Kong

Posted on September 22, 2009 Under Travel

Asking a seasoned traveler for the name of a good Chinese restaurant is like searching online for a custom made shirt. With no chance to feel the hand of the fabric or compare that particular shade of blue you like…

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Il Gelato di San Crispino

Posted on August 17, 2009 Under Food

It might be the weather, the water, or the love with which it's made, but regardless of the cause, the fact remains that the gelato is just better in Italy. Most gelaterias in Rome are pretty amazing. Of course, there…

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