Eva Zeisel: Eva Kettle and Pinnacle Tea Set

This fall Eva Zeisel will celebrate her 100th birthday by introducing her first tea kettle design and reissuing her classic Pinnacle Tea Set, designed in 1985 for International China. As usual her design is ergonomic, graceful, timeless and functional. The stainless steel kettle features a wide base to decrease boiling time, a tilted and curved stay-cool silicone handle, and a seam free body. Collectors take …

Spicy Caribbee Banana Ketchup

Spicy Caribbee's Banana Ketchup is the perfect addition to your summer barbeque. I discovered this little gem in its native Puerto Rico, and said goodbye to my Heinz organic. Think yellow ketchup, made with bananas instead of tomatoes. A little vinegar, a little heat, and you're good to go; no sugar necessary to sweeten this tangy condiment. Tasty with burgers, hot dogs, or as a …

François Junod

François Junod has been making robots the old-fashioned way for over 20 years. Using precise micro-mechanics, Junod works out of his studio in Sainte-Croix pursuing his goal of making movements smoother and more human. Though he works primarily on commissions, his Modigliani-like art pieces and studio shots are well-documented here and you can find a history of automata here (complete with satisfying flash animations). Also …