Link About It: This Week’s Picks

1. Haiti Before and AfterKeeping up to date with the aftermath in Haiti, The New York Times has an interactive satellite map displaying the terrain before and after the deadly earthquake, showing the tragic devastation of this disaster. 2. Food PrinterMarcelo Coelho and Amit Zoran of the Fluid Interfaces Group at MIT have devised an ingenious automated "food printer" that stores food and makes your …

Salazon Chocolate

A rich dark chocolate flecked with natural sea salt, Salazon's bars seize on the growing sweet-and-savory trend by introducing an organic line devoted to the concept. The first salt-infused chocolate brand offers three equally delicious flavors—dark chocolate, dark chocolate with organic turbinado cane sugar and dark chocolate with organic cracked black pepper. With a smooth texture and a dark chocolate that tastes slightly sweeter than …

Seafood Watch Pocket and iPhone Guides

California's Monterey Bay Aquarium created several simple ways to keep track of which fish are in short supply with their newly updated pocket guides and iPhone application. Ideal for chefs or anyone with a conscientious mind, the geographically-organized maps help users source local fish and provide great alternatives to fish that should be avoided. They've also included a useful sushi guide, which like the standard …