As Whole Foods goes for world domination... did you hear they just acquired Wild Oats for $565 Million?

i want my naan made by this guy at earthen oven on the upper west side.

Ice balls that are 2" in diameter ~ mix up those drinks a bit and get creative with these? Ice trays from japan...

Interesting mix... Guinness and Marmite create a limited edition concoction just in time for St, Patrick's Day... Guinness yeast extract will be used to make a special spread, limited to 300,000 jars.

Santos Stovetop Vacuum Coffee Maker - the story and instruction visuals are as good, if not better, than the coffee to come from this gorgeous classic.

Emiko Oki's line of pint glasses leaves them looking like pint glasses on the outside, but goblets, candle holders, vases, and ashtrays on the inside...

For the eco-conscious (um* ALL OF US?) ~ domino teams up with Louisa Shafia, the health foodie and gives us the ultimate organic food resource list.

Curious Fork + Furious Cork ~ what more could we really need in life?

So i knew about (and love) romanesco cauliflower... and brocoflower... and orange and yellow cauliflower... but PURPLE?!?!?! News to me... apparently from a mutant plant found in the 80s...

Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. German Pirate Toaster make Pirate Toast.

As seen over at Crave ~ the urban ice cream truck... ice cream served in black chinese take out containers even... great pics at thecoolhunter.net

Microwave steamers... been using japanese things like this for years, excited to see that Elegan/Rubbermaid has jumped on that and made it more aesthetically interesting.

tea is not just tea anymore. Teaposies are hand made bouquets of goodness... see the pics for how they are made.

Cocktail party multitasking is no easy feat. Here's a plate to help you balance all those delicious bites AND your wine AND still work the room effortlessly.

Even the name has a vampy allure: red velvet...

Pierre Marcolini's vibrant and glossy red "Coeur Framboise". It does not get more decadent than this belgian choclatier's seductive pieces filled with raspberry ganache and an opulent white choc coating.

For any LOST and Branding fans... these kids took their LOST party to the next level and designed labels to make all their Dharma Initiative food...

Grow your own shiitake mushroom log! "It's a gourmet's dream come true, just water and place in a cool dark place like your wine cellar, and in 10 days you'll have a crop of delicious, meaty Shiitake mushrooms."

discover the secrets of unlaid eggs.

The term "virgin" olive oil related to the fact that only virgin girls were permitted to cultivate the fruit. (Today the term refers to acidity levels in the oil, but we love the romanticism of this ancient reference!)

NOTCOT - we've had some great restaurants popping up on notcot ~ including NINJA New York, fun youtube video about their background, food, interiors...

Fru Fru - a little something for those in the UK who want to send/receive "exquisitely presented boxes of homemade cupcakes" ~ great idea.

Superbowl sunday is around the corner! Who DOESN'T need a stadium cake to munch on while watching the big game?

i do miss the dining halls. howto cook up a storm in yale's finest.

Can't sleep, and found these plates that make me crave pancakes desperately... P.O.S.H. Chicago.

American Express' "My Life My Card" Campaign has a great SF Dish microsite featuring interviews with some of SF's top chefs and food writers on where to dine ~

Audio Slideshow at NYT: Mexican Provincial ~ here's a dish offered at D.O, pimientos with Camembert.

Francesca Crescenti's photography portfolio is delectably delicious ~ and my design side is LOVING her site as well as her work.

FOOD FONTS!!! Emigre Poppi Food One and Two ~ as they spell out Tastespotting...

Perhaps a cup of tea to go with the eggs in #243? Fill it and the heart appears...

Brilliant design ~ poor the milk and the sugar doesn't fall out.... Newton Milk and Sugar Designed by Tanja Sipila

a rather bizarre english measuring cup.

Pret a Manager goes DIY giving away their recipes AND using the work of brilliantly witty food photographer, Jorgen Ahlstrom.

Pallino Pint Glasses ~ coolhunting reminded me i needed to post these ~ OTTIMISTA o PESSIMISTA? My kitchen is never complete without these in both sizes.

Cooking Mama for the Wii ~ first english trailer... been curious how one would wii-cook... hate to say i cant wait to chop fish and use my wiimote as a rollingpin...

Lauquen Artesan Mineral Water ~ gorgeous bottle and refreshingly delicious which "comes from eternal pure ice and rain naturally purified by the Andes Mountains and imbued with a unique blend of minerals."

Crosnes - "...looks like a string of misshapen mottled pearls (they are also described as 'petrified worms). They can be eaten raw, in salads, or stir fried."

Metromint branches out - now you can get original Peppermint, subtle Spearmint, and new tangy Lemonmint and citrusy Orangemint.

Chubby Hubby's post about Chef Jimmy Chok's mini masterpieces is divine... and isn't there something devilshly delicious about this shot?

Hedonia has a kitchen worth being jealous of...

Mmmm chocolate lovers unite - SWEET RIOT - choc covered cacao nibs/"peaces" - "sweetriot is human, globally responsible, irreverent and built for a new generation."

'Call the cops!' she shrieked, mock-horrified, in Japanese before bursting into laughter. 'The American's eating whale!' nytimes on humpback sashimi.

nordljus is one of my favorite food blogs. not only is it a textual delight, the images are always mouth watering.

sarah cihat's tabelware offer a delightful mix of subculture and tradition, balanced of course with stunningly good design.