Hel Yes!

A preview of a London Design Week pop-up concept celebrating all things Finnish

A pop-up restaurant and concept space dedicated to all things Finnish, Hel Yes! forges together the tastes and sights of Finland for a clever take on an exhibit during the London Design Festival. The boundary-pushing installation is the work of former HIM keyboard player Antto Melasniemi along with London-based Finns, Mia Wallenius and Klaus Haapaniemi. Underlining the excellence of Finnish design—Alvar Aalto‘s iconic 403 chairs …

Nature’s Catch Smoked Salmon Jerky

The classic road-trip snack gets a healthy, sustainable update

A traveler’s staple, beef jerky boasts a low calorie count but provides little other health benefits. Nature’s Catch serves up a nutritiously tasty substitute with their Smoked Salmon Jerky. Using only wild Alaskan salmon, the Blaine, Washington-based company keeps sustainability in mind—the Environmental Defense Fund names salmon as one of the best eco-friendly fish to eat—when creating their thinly sliced jerky. Drawing on the well-managed …

Sweet Sweets

Macaroons, marshmallows, meringue mushrooms and more top our list of the latest culinary confections

From chocolate to hard candy, we all love to taste test the latest in culinary confections. In time for National S’Mores Day (10 August 2010), below we share some of our favorite sweets to snack on. Dufflet Caramel Crackle Winner of the 2009 Sofi Outstanding Confection Award, the Caramel Crackle from Toronto-based Dufflet combines powerful sweet flavors with a crispy yet semi-gooey texture for a …