Sous Vide Supreme

Sous vide is a fairly advanced cooking technique, favoured by molecular gastronomists like Heston Blumenthal. It’s tough to do, not least because most enthusiastic amateur chefs have had to make due with second-hand lab equipment. Thankfully, the days of second-hand lab equipment are over. The Sous Vide Supreme ($469) brings … Read More

The International Bloody Mary

This, in our minds, is the ultimate expression of human interconnectedness: we all need a hangover cure. That’s why so many cultures have their own spin on the bloody Mary, compiled here by gentleman and scholar Joe Presser. We’re going to start with la sangre de Maria, and report back.

SteakStones

Serving picky dinner guests? Let them sear their own damn steak. Granted, there are more positive, less misanthropic reasons to pick up a few SteakStones ($136), but that’s what we’d use it for—that, and throwing a fantastic dinner party. Basically, you heat the lava stone in the oven, and then … Read More

Daneson Straight Malt Toothpicks

The ordinary toothpick is a triumph of human ingenuity. It’s the best way to get food dislodged from your teeth while you’re in company. Fingers are crude and don’t work, flossing is a private matter, and using a steak knife runs the risk of a trip to the hospital. Astonishing, … Read More

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