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A Foodie's Quarterly

Lucky Peach is the latest business venture of New York restauranteur David Chang. Based on the cover and Chang’s notorious personality, it’d be easy to dismiss this project as a simple exercise in brand extension (a la Skymag to Delta). A quick read of the first issue, however, proves that Lucky Peach is much deeper [...]

Smaller and Smaller-er

Father Olympus has sired a couple of siblings for the popular (and newly updated) Olympus Pen by introducing the Lite and Mini. Both tout a 12.3 megapixel sensor, interchangeable lens capabilities, 200-12,800 ISO and 1080i HD video along with a hand full of electronic filters making them perfect upgrades from point & shoots. The Lite [...]

A boozy tribute to Kentucky

Named for the year that Kentucky became a state, 1792 Ridgemont Reserve ($28) is a handcrafted small batch bourbon from the whiskey-soaked hills of Bardstown. Created with a high percentage of rye grains, aged for eight years and bottled at 93.7 proof, this bourbon is spicy, complex and full-bodied. On the nose, 1792 Ridgemont Reserve [...]

Dropping It Like It's Hot

The Gaggenau BL 253 Lift Oven ($3,000+) is the hoopty of the appliance world that was originally released back in 2007. Instead of forcing cooks to deal with opening doors and reaching into an oven’s heated core, this appliance features a LiftMatic glass ceramic base which lowers down from the oven. This allows users to [...]

Stamplitude

Honoring 12 of America’s most influential industrial designers, the Pioneers of American Industrial Design Forever Stamps ($5) were reason enough for us to make a beeline to the nearest post office today to pick up a few sheets (one to tuck away for an heirloom, of course). Released on June 29, each Forever Stamp highlights [...]

In, Case

Give your iPad 2 a touch of preppy protection with this collab between J.Crew and DODOcase. Taking the already popular DODOcase, J.Crew has added a touch of their signature style with two combinations of contrasting sailcloth lining and contrasting spine (navy and orange, or grey and blue). And of course the wood and linen case [...]

Tasty like steak, healthy like chicken

Summer’s here, and we can’t think of a better way to welcome it than grilling. Instead of reaching for the standard red meat, may we recommend bison? With only 45% of the calories and about 10% of the fat, bison meat is a far healthier option to its beef brethren. High Plains Bison offers a [...]

$338 | endclothing.co.uk 100% Italian Virgin Wool, Single Breasted Three Button Design, Higher Placed Third Button, Slim Fit, Part Lined with Single Inner Pocket and White Contrast Tipping Detail, Two Front Pockets and Single Chest Pocket, Made in Portugal, Limited Numbers

Like Netflix for Movie Theaters

MoviePass is a brand new startup hoping to revolutionize the way film addicts get their regular dose o’ big screen. For $50 bucks a month, clients can enjoy an unlimited number of movies. Everything works via an app, which is available for both Android and iOS users. Through it, users can reserve seats and simply [...]

Time Tube

Nixie Tub Clock ($245) from Etsy maker Cold War Creations is a stunning display for checking the time and temp. It’s elegant cylindrical glass case mirrors the shape of its internal Soviet IN-14 Nixie display tubes, while downplaying the presence of the modern circuit boards which make them work, and ironically boast more computing power [...]

Free Your 3D

The Xtreamer Prodigy ($210) is powerful media streamer for digital geeks who prefer that their media libraries remain unsullied by the software whims of Apple or Microsoft. Packed with a 750Mhz CPU, USB 3.0, integrated 802.11n Wifi, a 3.5 inch hard drive bay capable of supporting up to 3TB, and even HDMI 1.4 to handle [...]

Barkalounger

Supporting Pet Lounge Studio’s limited edition Bambu Pet Hammock kickstarter project is definitely one way to show your furry friend they’re numero uno. Designer Cory Drew approached the task as any furniture designer would, focusing on materials and lines. The result is a floating pooch palace that’s achieved by stretching the upholstery grade, ultra-suede pillow [...]

Frosty Goodness

There are very few times when it’s not good to be an American. This is one of them. BMW is producing the M3 CRT in limited numbers (67) for markets other than the U.S. Yes, you can cry now. The Frozen Polar Silver painted sedans are designated as Carbon Racing Technology vehicles due to the [...]

Leading a New Wave

We don’t cover a lot of music on this site, largely because we understand how personal and polarizing it can be. In the case of Within and Without by Washed Out, though, it’s worth making an exception — and no, it’s not about the racy cover art. Available starting July 12th (though you can listen [...]

Nails of Wrath

It may look like a Klingon weapon, but the Hilti GX 120 ($799) is definitely of this world. With the ability to drive 750 fasteners on a single tank of gas, it makes mincemeat of normal-duty fastening jobs. The GX 120 is powerful enough to quickly drive fasteners into tough surfaces like concrete, plastered masonry, [...]