As far as I can tell, two things are true: everyone wants an iPhone (ok, mostly just me), and every large company want to capatalize on iPhone applications. There seems to be an iPhone application for virtually everything you’d like to do. For foodies especially, iPhones seem to double as an interactive grocery store [...] [...more]
Starbucks wants you to buy their stuff, so they’re putting it on sale! Starting December 9th, all merchandise like teas, bags of coffee, coffee makers and mugs are a cool 20% off. The sale runs through December 14th. This might just be the perfect time to pick up those stocking stuffers for that crazed Starbucks [...] [...more]
One of my favorite things about the Christmas season is scouring the Internet looking for crazy and kooky kitchen items for my overly culinary family. I’m just going to love the look on my dad’s face when he opens his gift and realizes he has to find an excuse to use Titanic shaped ice cubes [...] [...more]
Is it just me or does it feel like it’s been one long election season? From heated primaries, to history making conventions and intense debates, it sure feels like emotions have run high these past months. With all of the energy and attention going into this year’s campaign season, it’s no surprise that retailers are [...] [...more]
Kitchen design isn’t all about functionality. With as much time as I spend in my kitchen, I’m sure to surround myself with little items that put a smile on my face. Sure, I have boring pots and pans, and a regular old blender and mixer, but I try to spice up my kitchen life with [...] [...more]
Have you seen the Best Buys catalog from Crate and Barrel? It’s an entire catalog dedicated to their more reasonably priced and sale items. If you like to cook even half as much as I do then you simply must get your hands on this catalog. Crate and Barrel also makes shopping easier than [...] [...more]
I often run across crazy gadgets and wonder how I’ve lived without them for so long. Take this USB powered mini fridge, for example. How on earth have I lived without a computer powered mini fridge by my side for all of these years? The Perpetual Kid’s USB Mini Fridge is a single serving can [...] [...more]
One of my favorite items in my kitchen is an old cast iron skillet. The skillet was passed down to the cooks in my family by my great grandmother, so I can only imagine the amazing dishes that have come out of that skillet. I do seem to remember some incredible corn bread coming out [...] [...more]
Surfas Restaurant Supply and Gourmet Market is easily one of my favorite places in Los Angeles. I could roam their seemingly endless aisles of sprinkles, flours and saute pans for hours. I could happily spend a good portion of my day and an even greater portion of my bank account at Surfas. Surfas has [...] [...more]
Is mine the only crock pots that’s dusty and forgotten? Just this morning I had to perform miraculous surgery to extract a forgotten pot from under and equally forgotten crockpot. When my crockpot nearly broke from my rough, unappreciative treatment, I got to thinking, maybe I should actually use this thing. With temperatures still well [...] [...more]
