Suzuki Omnichord

When Suzuki introduced the Omnichord in 1981 it had a profound effect on both music instruction and as a tool for professional musicians. An electronic musical instrument, it features a touch plate and chord buttons, making it almost too easy to play. Just press the chord buttons, strum the touch plate and you're playing dynamic chord progressions. Beginners can immediately start playing in tune, while …

Traum Safes

Traum is a line of high-end personal safes with a simple philosophy: “Keep the world out but let you in with ease." These are not artless steel monoliths that give a room all of the atmosphere of a bank vault. Using the highest quality materials these safes attractively strike a balance that would intimidate an evildoer yet still blend in with tasteful surroundings. They can …

2007 New York Chocolate Show Roundup

The New York Chocolate Show never disappoints, and the CH crew performed its annual search for the newest and tastiest chocolates. Our top four picks from this year's show are: Romanicos Chocolate from Miami, Oliver Kita Fine Confections from Rhinebeck, NY, Theo Chocolate from Seattle, and the Comptoir du Cacao from France. Romanicos Chocolate is the creation of Alejandra Bijai, a Venezualian living in Miami. …