A Guide to Summer Eating and Entertaining

From tiki cocktails to portable fireplaces, boozy pickles and beyond

The season of summer entertaining is upon those of us in the northern hemisphere, and with that our consumption (and decorating) habits change. With our guide to summer entertaining and eating, we’ve selected food and food-related items that can help to punch up any party—even if it’s a party of one. There are homewares with personality, as well as a camping tool and cocktail book …

Pack + Carry Fireplace

Whether you’re looking to grill or simply enjoy the flicker of fire at dusk and beyond, Snow Peak’s 11-pound stainless steel pack-and-carry fireplace makes for a safe place to whip of a small blaze. It easily folds up for cleaning and transport, but when standing upright it allows reliable, sturdy fire-construction. The Pack + Carry Fireplace was built in Japan, and comes complete with a …

BioLite’s Portable BaseLantern

A Bluetooth-connected flatpack lamp doubles as a mini smartgrid and even has a few party tricks

Portable energy brand BioLite (perhaps best known for their CampStove and its continued developments) is no stranger to Kickstarter. Two years ago, they successfully funded and delivered upon a campaign that raised over a million dollars for their fire-to-electricity stove. They return to the crowdfunding platform today with another innovation that will help campers everywhere. The BaseLantern is more than a sandwich-sized flatpack lantern. It …