Bookshelf: Smoke: New Firewood Cooking

When I imagine cooking over a fire, I picture steaks, burgers, roasts—meat, pretty much. Raw fire evokes the idea of something primal and beyond agricultural civilization—cave men, cowboys, and Vikings are the type of men we imagine, perhaps ahistorically, standing around a carcass suspended over flame, skin blistering and fat … Read More

Gin Wheel

The gin and tonic is one of those simple marvels that’s nearly impossible to improve. Cold gin, carbonated tonic, fresh garnish, and bam—the perfect cocktail for the end of summer. Enter the Gin Wheel ($500). It’s basically a lazy Susan turntable that specializes only in gin and tonics. It’s made … Read More

Tasting Notes: Melville’s Fruit Beer

It’s tough to make a good fruit beer. Scratch that, it’s tough to find a good fruit beer—until now. Trust Scottish specialty brewer Innis & Gunn to come to the rescue. Their new venture, Melville’s Craft Lager, makes fruit-based beer—emphasis on the beer. To make it work, Melville’s brews a … Read More

Growler Cage

We love growlers, and everything that helps use them more often. At 1.9 litres, they’re great for storing beer and sharing beer, but not necessarily for transporting beer, especially if you’re the kind of guy who likes to ride his bike everywhere. Enter the growler cage ($55). It’s like a … Read More

Popcake Pancake Machine

Flattops and griddles are for chumps; what if you need dozens of perfectly sized pancakes in under five minutes? Well, you can buy a Popcake Pancake Machine ($3,600~). Load it up with batter, set your desired size (from mini, at 2”, to large, at 5.5”), hit the button, and wait. … Read More

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