They say nothing in life is truly free, and that’s perfectly demonstrated in this experimental coffee shop in Helsinki. The coffee is technically gratis, except for the cost of having to enjoy it in a setting controlled by the internet. More »
A picnic in the park is a lovely way to spend Valentine’s Day if you live somewhere warm. And imagine how enamoured your true love will be if you break out this adorable heart-shaped and eco-friendlier Heart Part cutlery. More »
If yesterday’s blow-by-blow description of how to make a bacon milkshake (and why you shouldn’t) didn’t convince you, here’s the video version of the process. Warning: don’t watch while eating or drinking. More »
Screw the F-35 and the Navy’s railguns! This air cannon that can shoot marshmallows as far as 23m is what the Pentagon means. Or at least, that’s what Obama needs, perhaps his most powerful weapon to fight Romney. More »
Mark McClusky, special projects editor at Wired, just showed CHOW his go-to recipe for making fancy schmancy homemade Velveeta-style cheese which means you can steal his recipe and do the same thing. So instead of eating delicious processed cheese, you can gorge on delicious homemade cheese! More »
The news that US takeout chain Jack In The Box is now selling bacon milkshakes has inspired excitement and revulsion in equal measure. Given our addiction to recreating fast-food icons and the lack of a local store selling bacon-laden milky goodness, there was only one thing to do: make one ourselves. The result? It’s possible, but we don’t recommend it. More »
As part of the UK promotion for the company’s new microwave pre-baked potatoes (called jackets there for some reason), McCain has outfitted 10 bus shelters with giant 3D spuds that release the aroma of a freshly baked potato. More »
For decades, the restaurant trade has believed that there’s a sweet spot on the menus they hand to you — a section in the the upper right corner, where your gaze will focus — and that’s where they tend to list their highest mark-up dishes. But are we really that gullible? Surprisingly enough, no. More »
It’s that moment we’ve all been waiting for; bacon milkshakes from a fast food joint. Good news for your arteries is that it’s so far limited to the US only. After all, while I think we can agree that milkshakes are good, and bacon is great, the combination of the two probably isn’t that grand. More »
