Deep Fried Gadgets

Technology gets the greasy spoon treatment in a photo series by Henry Hargreaves

Beer battered tablets and crispy fried notebooks are just a few of the dishes served up in “Deep Fried Gadgets”, a delicious new series by photographer Henry Hargreaves. Inspired by an internet video of a Japanese youth deep frying and eating his PSP, Hargreaves decided to refine the idea by toning down the danger and upping the artistry. With the concept in tow, Hargreaves began …

Gordy’s Pickles

Spicy dills you're sure to relish

A good pickle is typically welcome any time of year, but as backyard barbecues heat up they become the essential summer accompaniment. Sure to add a zesty burst of flavor to your next veggie burger or Italian sausage is Gordy’s, a Washington, DC-based pickling company started by friends Sarah Gordon and Sheila Fain late last year. Gordy’s currently stocks four types of pickled goods—Sweet Pepper …

Black and Blanco

Healthy vegan cookies pass our rigorous taste test

The Black and Blanco Sandcastle cookies are so rich and buttery, it’s hard to believe there’s actually no butter in them. There’s also no wheat, refined sugars, trans fat, dairy, cholesterol, preservatives, eggs or GMOs. They’re inspired by the traditional Morroccan sandie—a simple cookie made from white flour, white sugar, vegetable oil and salt—that Steve Blanco, the company’s president, grew up eating. When Blanco’s girlfriend, …