How to Build a Better Sandwich

Most often, and regardless of effort, a sandwich made at home just doesn’t have the same aesthetic appeal as one ordered at a restaurant—and that sentiment really applies to multiple senses. Thanks to the New York Times‘ Jeff Gordinier, that no longer has to be the case. The writer surveyed some of the best sandwich spots in NYC, from the Mile End Deli to Bar …

Vale, Chef Homaro Cantu

The very talented, spirited and adventurous Chicago-based chef Homaro Cantu—founder of Michelin-starred Moto—has sadly died; found inside a building where he was planning to open a new restaurant. Cantu was known for blending exceptionally fine food with science in experimental and delightful ways—even offering up everything from carbonated fruit to edible menus. His passion for finding ways to hopefully end world hunger was inspired by …

Cocktails Connected with SodaStream MIX

App-enabled home bartending with specially formulated carbonation levels to suit different spirits

Can a home beverage machine be a smart device? SodaStream certainly thinks so and their answer is the MIX. At Milan Design Week 2015, SodaStream recently unveiled their new connected device that that can be controlled via smartphone and runs with its own dedicated software. Designed by Yves Béhar, this instrument is compact and refined. A beautiful, high-quality touchscreen is used to control the machine …