Do you remember HERB? The “Home Exploring Robot Butler” we met last year? Well, apparently HERB has been rather busy, what with sprouting an additional arm and learning how to daintily separate Oreos with his less-than-dainty-looking claws. See Also: –HERB the Robot Uses “Spinning Lasers” to Help You Around the…
The Hutzler 571 Banana Slicer, which does exactly what it says it does and little else, is widely regarded as one of the most useless kitchen instruments ever invented. So why then has it been reviewed more than 3,000 times on Amazon.com? See Also: –Monti Carlo Makes Banana Bread Muffins…
The Spot: Bodega 420, Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. See Also: – Biltmore Union Farmers Market: What We Skipped and What We’re Still Lusting Over – Jobot Owner Helps to Open New Market on Roosevelt: Think Fresh Veggies, Bulk Grains, Mexican Candy, and Hula Hoops – Aaron…
The Bottoms Up beer system, which promises a perfect fast pour of draft beer, has finally been released to eager DIY fans. Fans who have already figured out how to auger the normally commercial grade system into everything from a recliner to a shower. The Bottoms Up system is simple…
The year is 2013 and we can’t help feeling like sometimes the future we were promised simply isn’t getting here fast enough. We still have to drive our own cars, personal jetpacks are not readily available, and for as much debate as there is over gun control we can’t help…
You might want to tape this infographic to your fridge the next time you’re stalled in front of your fridge trying to decide whether the milk is still good. You know the game: It’s Sunday, you’re about to go shopping, and you know it’s time to clear out the fridge…
A Japanese hackerspace/coffee shop, Fab Cafe, is offering patrons the chance to cast their likeness in fruit gummy bear just in time for White Day, a Japanese reverse Valentine’s Day. Because nothing could possibly be more romantic than presenting the women in your life with an edible cast of yourself…
McDonald’s locations in Japan and South Korea recently dramatically reduced the cost of a large order of fries. The result? French fry parties where hordes of teenagers descend on the golden arches with cash and a desire to create some low-grade mayhem. See Also: –In-N-Out Burger, McDonald’s Fries and a…
One intrepid New York Times reporter set out to find out how accurate posted calorie counts are for typical foods. He teamed up with some local scientists to analyze an average day’s worth of food, only to discover that the labels didn’t generally match reality. See Also: –Study Concludes Sex…
The Spot: Biltmore Union Farmers Market, Open the second and fourth Sundays of the month See Also: – Ahwatukee Farmers Market: What We Bought, What We Skipped, and What We’re Still Lusting Over – Chow Bella’s 5 Favorite Food and Drink Apps – Second Location of Essence Bakery Coming to…
As if the horror across the pond concerning horse meat wasn’t enough, a recent study has revealed that more than two-thirds of the processed meat in South Africa is contaminated with, well, a lot of things. Meat scientists who conducted the testing estimated that fully 68 percent of the processed…
Europe’s horse meat scandal adds another questionable chapter as Ikea has pulled its popular Swedish meatballs from many of its European stores. And, yes, to answer the immediate question, Ikea does sell food: both frozen items and through its fairly popular cafeterias, including at the location in Tempe. See Also:…
London is poised for the opening of its very first cat cafe in the coming months. Modeled on the cat cafes in Tokyo and Taipei, Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium is a coffee shop with a wait staff that includes a clowder of cats. See Also: –The Grumpy Cat Tattoo (It…
Meet the Quadriginoctuple Frap, possibly the most expensive drink you can order from Starbucks. This is a drink that started life as 48 shots of espresso and somehow managed to cram two bananas, matcha powder, and pretty much everything Starbucks is authorized to drizzle on your beverage. Final damage? $47.30…
The Spot: Ahwatukee Farmers Market, open Sunday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. See Also: – Ahwatukee Farmers Market: Giant Peppers, Petable Dogs and Squeaky Cheese Curds – Sri’s Fruits and Vegetables — and a Chili Cookoff! — Sunday at Ahwatukee Farmers’ Market – Gilbert Farmer’s Market: What We Bought,…
Good news, gun owners (in Virginia): There’s a pizza shop in Virginia Beach willing to offer you a 15 percent discount if you’re packing heat. Jay Laze, owner of All Around Pizza and Deli, said he decided to start offering the deal after he saw a frozen yogurt shop in…
Paintyourpizza.com is an app that lets you “paint” a pizza on your computer using something that looks an awful lot like Microsoft paint, then pay for that pizza and have it delivered to you in all of its terrible glory. The program gives you the option of painting collaboratively with…
Behold The Last Barfighter beercade, a digital arena in which two beer lovers do battle for the only prize that really matters: Beer. The beercade arose from North Carolina based, Big Boss Brewing Company desire to make beer tastings a little more engaging and interesting. See Also: –Adorable Wallace and…
White Castle, clearly the classiest of classy dining establishments, have a standing policy of taking V-day to the next level at selected locations. While we’ve heard of this we’ve never actually seen inside a White Castle during their yearly metamorphosis in “Love Castle.” See Also: –In-N-Out Burger, McDonald’s Fries and…
Humanity might not have the technology or motivation to stop 10 ton meteorites from pelting our planet but by damn have we finally licked the problem of soggy cereal. The Eatmecrunchy bowl is an ingenious device that keeps milk and cereal separated into two distinct sections except for a spoon…
The Spot: Gilbert Farmer’s Market, Open Saturday from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. See Also: – Old Town Scottsdale Farmer’s Market: What We Bought, What We Skipped and What We’re Still Lusting Over – Gilbert Farmers Market: Beautiful Beef, Alaskan Salmon, and The Salts of The Earth – Gilbert Food…
The pancake-omatic is an automatic pancake making machine built by a team of designers over at The Happy Egg Co, a UK based company that turns out free range eggs and egg products. Their blog points out the wildly popular stop-motion series, Wallace & Gromit, as obvious inspiration. See Also:…
