Poilâne Forks and Spoons

Sweet and savory edible utensils by a favorite French bakery

Using what they call a “retro-innovation” approach to baking, French boulangerie and patisserie Poilâne combines old-world techniques with today’s thinking to make delicious bread and tarts. On a recent trip to Paris I was happy to discover their latest clever concept, a set of utensil-shaped crackers and cookies—perfect for hors d’œvres and desserts. The curry-flavored forks are made from rye flour and parmesan and pair …

Microchips

Paper-thin potato chips flavored with sea salt

With tricky terrain, Iceland has a difficult time growing bountiful produce. As we saw at the recent DesignMarch festival, the country’s creative community aims to change this with a wealth of new food products made from hearty crops like rhubarb or potatoes. A great example of Icelandic ingenuity, budding design studio Björg í Bú recently launched Microchips—a paper thin potato chip that is simply baked, …

Micaceous Cookware

Heat-conducting earthenware handcrafted according to traditional techniques

Doing his part to reintroduce pottery for daily use, Brian Grossnickle creates beautiful eco-friendly cookware out of micaceous clay, a material with properties making it remarkably well-suited for cooking. The New Mexico native, drawing on over 15 years of pottery experience, produces a wide variety of food-friendly pieces including cook pots, teapots, cups, bowls, and even platters. The clay used in all the pieces has …