Some of the best home cooked meals must be prepared using a cast-iron skillet. But it takes dozens of uses in order to season one, as the food you cook slowly ads its essence to the skillet, creating that famous, non-stick black coating. Seasoning a pan this way can take years... until now. Lodge Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Skillets ($10-$40) ship pre-seasoned, the result of a secret process that uses vegetable oil and high temperature gas ovens to create the perfect patina. Grills ($140) and Dutch Ovens ($40-$100) are also available. Just don't tell Grandma that you cheated.
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When most people think of espresso, they think of large, hulking machines bolted to marble countertops. But it doesn't have to be this way. The new mypressi TWIST ($129) is an elegant, compact, and completely portable espresso machine, offering up intense, caffeinated goodness from any location. Powered by standard gas cartridges, the TWIST can use either your favorite ground coffee or any ESE pod to create the perfect expresso shot time after time. Now you'll be able to satiate your caffeine addiction anywhere you go, without the nuisance of batteries or power cables. [Thanks, Jerry]
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The GI Metal Pro Pizza Cutter ($28) is made from stainless steel and features a 3.5-inch rolling blade (which can be easily sharpened or replaced). Unlike typical pizza cutters made for home use, this professional grade cutter is sturdy and well made and dishwasher safe. No pizza, not even a Chicago-style deep dish, will be safe while you're brandishing this cutter.
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You've gotta admit: any gadget involving liquid nitrogen has to be cool. The NitroCream N2-G4 ($35,000 and up) is no exception, using a patented process to create small, customized batches of ice-cream, gelato, yogurt, and other frozen concoctions in only seconds, thanks to a special liquid nitrogen cooling process. In addition, the same liquid nitrogen operation makes the NitroCream eco-friendly, meaning it'll be easy on the planet — even if the result isn't as easy on your waistline.
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Unleash your inner Barista with the sleek, new Jura Capresso Impressa S9 One Touch ($2,400), a multi-talented, fully automated coffee center that will give your local coffee shop a run for its money. Make cappuccinos, lattes, cafe mochas, and even latte macchiatos with the push of a button, without moving the cup. The S9 grinds, tamps, and brews up your favorite espresso drinks (with crema, just like the pros) in seconds. With a 2-line graphic LED display, sound-insulated burr grinder, and a built-in insulated stainless steel container for keeping milk cold, the line will be forming at your door. We hope you have Wi-Fi and enough power outlets.
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Love your teas? Brew them up right with the Breville Variable-Temperature Kettle ($150). This 1.8 liter kettle lets you heat water to specific temperatures, ensuring proper brewing, and it offers five built-in presets for exactly that, including ones for green, white, oolong, and black teas. A brushed stainless steel exterior seals the deal.
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Few things go better with a great bottle of wine than an assortment of equally-tasty cheeses — which don't always cut so well with typical kitchen knifes. Enter the Albertini Cheese Knife Set ($70), a pack of three hand-honed, forged stainless steel knifes that are made specifically for creamy, soft, and hard cheeses, letting you cut portions that look as good as they taste.
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Popping the cork on some bubbly is a great way to celebrate, but to do it in the most manly way possible, you'll need a tool like the Laguiole Champagne Sabre ($200). This stainless steel blade features a rosewood handle and is specially designed to help you shave off the top of the bottle, bringing the cork along with it and wasting only an ounce of "fine champagne." [Thanks, Colin]
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Scoop your Ben & Jerry's with ease using the Antifreeze Ice Cream Scoop ($17). Made from high grade aluminum since 1935, this double scoop features a non-toxic, self defrosting fluid in the handle, ensuring that the bottom of the pint will be just as easy to scoop as the top.
[Thanks, Isaac]
Scoop your Ben & Jerry's with ease using the Antifreeze Ice Cream Scoop ($17). Made from high grade aluminum since 1935, this double scoop features a non-toxic, self defrosting fluid in the handle, ensuring that the bottom of the pint will be just as easy to scoop as the top.
[Thanks, Isaac]
Few things go better with a great bottle of wine than an assortment of equally-tasty cheeses — which don't always cut so well with typical kitchen knifes. Enter the Albertini Cheese Knife Set ($70), a pack of three hand-honed, forged stainless steel knifes that are made specifically for creamy, soft, and hard cheeses, letting you cut portions that look as good as they taste.
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Love your teas? Brew them up right with the Breville Variable-Temperature Kettle ($150). This 1.8 liter kettle lets you heat water to specific temperatures, ensuring proper brewing, and it offers five built-in presets for exactly that, including ones for green, white, oolong, and black teas. A brushed stainless steel exterior seals the deal.
SaveKeep your recipes handy at all times with the Demy Digital Recipe Reader ($300). Instead of filing through a box of index cards, the splash-resistant Demy provides a 7-inch touchscreen for recipe searching and navigation, and comes pre-loaded with 250 recipes, expandable up to 2,500. It also features a USB port for syncing with a keyingredient.com account, letting you pick out dinner long before you get home.
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When most people think of espresso, they think of large, hulking machines bolted to marble countertops. But it doesn't have to be this way. The new mypressi TWIST ($129) is an elegant, compact, and completely portable espresso machine, offering up intense, caffeinated goodness from any location. Powered by standard gas cartridges, the TWIST can use either your favorite ground coffee or any ESE pod to create the perfect expresso shot time after time. Now you'll be able to satiate your caffeine addiction anywhere you go, without the nuisance of batteries or power cables. [Thanks, Jerry]
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Popping the cork on some bubbly is a great way to celebrate, but to do it in the most manly way possible, you'll need a tool like the Laguiole Champagne Sabre ($200). This stainless steel blade features a rosewood handle and is specially designed to help you shave off the top of the bottle, bringing the cork along with it and wasting only an ounce of "fine champagne." [Thanks, Colin]
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Unleash your inner Barista with the sleek, new Jura Capresso Impressa S9 One Touch ($2,400), a multi-talented, fully automated coffee center that will give your local coffee shop a run for its money. Make cappuccinos, lattes, cafe mochas, and even latte macchiatos with the push of a button, without moving the cup. The S9 grinds, tamps, and brews up your favorite espresso drinks (with crema, just like the pros) in seconds. With a 2-line graphic LED display, sound-insulated burr grinder, and a built-in insulated stainless steel container for keeping milk cold, the line will be forming at your door. We hope you have Wi-Fi and enough power outlets.
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You've gotta admit: any gadget involving liquid nitrogen has to be cool. The NitroCream N2-G4 ($35,000 and up) is no exception, using a patented process to create small, customized batches of ice-cream, gelato, yogurt, and other frozen concoctions in only seconds, thanks to a special liquid nitrogen cooling process. In addition, the same liquid nitrogen operation makes the NitroCream eco-friendly, meaning it'll be easy on the planet — even if the result isn't as easy on your waistline.
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The GI Metal Pro Pizza Cutter ($28) is made from stainless steel and features a 3.5-inch rolling blade (which can be easily sharpened or replaced). Unlike typical pizza cutters made for home use, this professional grade cutter is sturdy and well made and dishwasher safe. No pizza, not even a Chicago-style deep dish, will be safe while you're brandishing this cutter.
SaveBring the sports bar experience home with The Man Wall ($14,900). This all-in-one chunk of awesomeness features room for four TVs — one 52" and two 26" units are included — a 1200-watt Panasonic home theater with integrated speakers and wireless surround units, two 25-cigar humidors with gauges, a 32-bottle wine rack, a microwave, a live 7-foot sports ticker at the top with built-in computer, a full-size kegerator with tap, an iPod docking station, DVD player, and the ability to control it all via a single remote control. Feel free to grunt in approval.
SaveEver wish you could combine your dual-monitor setup into one behemoth display? Get ready, because your wish has come true in the NEC CRV43 Curved Widescreen Display ($8,000). Boasting a unique curved design that's sure to immerse you more than a standard two display setup, this beauty also features a 2880x900 double WXGA resolution, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, single link DVI-D and HDMI inputs, USB 2.0 ports, an on screen display, and the assurance that you have the most unique monitor in the neighborhood. [via]
SaveYou might not be able to pilot the Enterprise in real life, but at least you can feel like it in the James T. Kirk Captain's Chair ($2,900). This full-scale replica of Kirk's captain's chair from the original Star Trek TV series is constructed from the original design conceived by Matt Jefferies, and is limited to only 1,701 units. Features include a wood and steel platform, leather seat and back with oak arm rests, 360-degree swivel action, and various toggle switches, knobs, and buttons from the series, some of which play classic Trek dialogue or sound effects through the seat's built-in speaker.
SaveOne of the worst things about adding ice to a whisky is its ability to water-down the flavor. So chill your next drink down with Whisky Stones ($20). Milled in Vermont by some of the oldest soapstone workshops in the US, these stones chill quickly in the freezer, and won't impart any flavor to your favorite blend. [Thanks, Chet]
SaveGive your BeerTender new life with the Newcastle DraughtKeg ($23). Like a portable English pub, the pressurized mini-keg serves up 10 pints of draught beer, and will stay fresh for 30 days with on-tap tastiness, just like the Heineken version. The Newcastle DraughtKeg will launch in select markets next month.
SaveGet rid of the paper trail with the NeatDesk ($400). This compact ADF (automatic document feeder) scanner helps you declutter your desk and empty your filing cabinet, leaving more room for important stuff. Like snacks. With one-button scanning, the NeatDesk scans up to 10 receipts, 10 business cards and 10 documents at once (or a single 50 page document), and then organizes the copies and extracts the info for digital use. You can scan in a stack of business cards and populate your address book, or scan in a pile of receipts to auto-track your expenses (export to Quicken, Excel or Quickbooks), or scan in a document and turn it into a searchable PDF. The auto-organization and character recognition technology worked surprisingly well on the Mac unit we've been testing, and is going to make next year's IRS holiday a little easier to deal with. With versions available for Mac OS X and Windows, you'll be able to organize your office no matter if you're a Mac or PC.
SaveForget the traditional sappy greeting card — say what you really want to say with The F*cking Card Collection ($25/10 cards). Featuring such heartwarming messages as Happy F*cking Birthday, Happy F*cking Holidays, Thanks A F*cking Bunch, and Congratuf*ckinglations, the recipient is sure to like them — a whole f*cking lot.
SaveLooking for the closest thing you can get to a street-legal racing bike? Check out the new BMW S 1000 RR ($TBA; 2010). This nasty new superbike features a water-cooled four-cylinder inline power plant good for 193 hp, factory ABS, an advanced traction control system, an HP Gearshift Assistant for full-power clutchless upshifts, all while weighing just 455.3 pounds with a full tank of gas. The result? The most horsepower and highest power-to-weight ratio of any bike in its class.
SaveCut down on your power bills and help out the planet at the same time with Sunforce Solar Charging ($285) & Wind Generator ($480) Kits. The 60 Watt solar kit is designed for RVs, cabins, 12-volt battery charging, and other off-grid types of power demands with its 7 Amp charge controller, 175-watt inverter, and LED charging indicator, while the 400 Watt wind generator can power larger items like appliances and electronics, and features an aluminum and carbon fiber composite build, built-in regulator for shutting the system down when connected batteries are charges, and the ability to mount to any sturdy building, pole, or the specially-designed Sunforce 44455 Wind Generator 30-Foot Tower Kit.
SaveBe prepared no matter what the circumstances with the Lifeline Ultralight Survival Kit ($15). Weighing in at only 7.5 oz. and only taking up as much space as a stack of postcards, this handy all-in one kit includes waterproof matches, an 80" x 50" emergency blanket, 50 ft. of fishing line with four hooks and sinker weights, a surgical blade, five wound closure strips, a map compass, emergency whistle, three feet of duct tape, and more, all in an included waterproof carrying case.
SaveCould this no-name device give you more fun than your iPod and PSP combined? Sure sounds like it. The Pocket Retro Game Emulator ($100) plays NES, SNES, GBA, Sega Genesis, and Neo Geo roms, and when you're done with the classics, the device can play movie files, music files, view photos, read eBooks, and more. About the size of a GameBoy Micro, the device features 4GB of built-in storage, a mini SD slot, a 2.8 inch QVGA (320x240) LCD screen, a built-in FM radio, built-in stereo speakers, and an internal rechargeable li-battery.
SaveIt's that time of year again. The new iPhone 3G S ($200-$300; June 19) is the latest version of Apple's God-gadget. Packed with performance updates (the S stands for speed), the new iPhone is up to twice as fast as the iPhone 3G and features a 3-megapixel autofocus camera, video recording capability, longer battery life, and new hands-free voice control. Running the new iPhone OS 3.0 (available June 17 as a free update for your current busted iPhone), the 3G S also features a built-in digital compass, Copy & Paste, MMS, Spotlight Search, a new Find My iPhone feature, 3D graphics, and Nike + iPod support. It will come in 16GB and 32GB capacities in the familiar black and white.
SavePerfect for backyard bashes, the Go Plate ($48/42-pack) assures you'll never lose your drink again. The reusable and recycled clear plastic food tray fits over bottles, cups or cans for one-handed action. They can be thrown in the dishwasher for multiple parties.
SaveIf you're a laptop user looking for a clean, utilitarian desk (like us), feast your eyes on the BlueLounge StudioDesk ($600). This compact (47" x 27.5") workspace features an innovative storage compartment hidden by a sliding desktop surface, letting you hide all your cable clutter, with only a single cable running from the desk to the wall. Made from a mix of solid mahogany and laminate, it's minimal design is sure to look good in any space. [Thanks, Pablo]
SaveAbout as long as a credit card, this low-profile knife can be discreetly carried just about anywhere. Made of black powder-coated 9CR18 stainless steel, the Ka-Bar Last Ditch Knife ($15) comes with a hard-plastic friction sheath and 30-inches of black 550 cord. Slip it in your bag, keep it in your wallet, hang it from your neck, or lace it into your boots.
SaveKeep your eyes safe on the job without looking like a tool with Milwaukee Gunmetal Safety Glasses ($10). Available in hard-coated clear and mirrored versions, these puppies sport an Oakley-esque design, near 100% UVA and UVB protection, adjustable saddle nose pads for a solid fit, and optically-corrected lenses for optimal performance.
SaveUpdated for 2009 with a new grey, orange, and black colorway, the Gravis Digi Bag ($79) offers legendary protection for your gear. It features a cross-body design, padded laptop compartment, bottom rear zip sleeve for attaching to luggage handles, two padded main compartments with separate zipper access and multiple organization pockets, and more.
SaveForget the traditional sappy greeting card — say what you really want to say with The F*cking Card Collection ($25/10 cards). Featuring such heartwarming messages as Happy F*cking Birthday, Happy F*cking Holidays, Thanks A F*cking Bunch, and Congratuf*ckinglations, the recipient is sure to like them — a whole f*cking lot.
SaveKeep your recipes handy at all times with the Demy Digital Recipe Reader ($300). Instead of filing through a box of index cards, the splash-resistant Demy provides a 7-inch touchscreen for recipe searching and navigation, and comes pre-loaded with 250... [More]
Some of the best home cooked meals must be prepared using a cast-iron skillet. But it takes dozens of uses in order to season one, as the food you cook slowly ads its essence to the skillet, creating that famous,... [More]
When most people think of espresso, they think of large, hulking machines bolted to marble countertops. But it doesn't have to be this way. The new mypressi TWIST ($129) is an elegant, compact, and completely portable espresso machine, offering up... [More]
The GI Metal Pro Pizza Cutter ($28) is made from stainless steel and features a 3.5-inch rolling blade (which can be easily sharpened or replaced). Unlike typical pizza cutters made for home use, this professional grade cutter is sturdy and... [More]
You've gotta admit: any gadget involving liquid nitrogen has to be cool. The NitroCream N2-G4 ($35,000 and up) is no exception, using a patented process to create small, customized batches of ice-cream, gelato, yogurt, and other frozen concoctions in only... [More]
Sponsored ProductWhen we reviewed TuneUp, we said it was "quite possibly the most important piece of software any music lover can buy." And with a beautiful new facelift, TuneUp is still a must-have organizational tool that automagically cleans up your digital music collection. TuneUp plugs into iTunes to fix mislabeled music (like "Track01", "Unknown Artist" and "Jay-Z" spelled 5 different ways), fill in missing cover art, alert you to concerts and more. Get 10% off TuneUp Gold with promo code: UNCRATE2.
Unleash your inner Barista with the sleek, new Jura Capresso Impressa S9 One Touch ($2,400), a multi-talented, fully automated coffee center that will give your local coffee shop a run for its money. Make cappuccinos, lattes, cafe mochas, and even... [More]
Love your teas? Brew them up right with the Breville Variable-Temperature Kettle ($150). This 1.8 liter kettle lets you heat water to specific temperatures, ensuring proper brewing, and it offers five built-in presets for exactly that, including ones for green,... [More]
Few things go better with a great bottle of wine than an assortment of equally-tasty cheeses — which don't always cut so well with typical kitchen knifes. Enter the Albertini Cheese Knife Set ($70), a pack of three hand-honed, forged... [More]
Popping the cork on some bubbly is a great way to celebrate, but to do it in the most manly way possible, you'll need a tool like the Laguiole Champagne Sabre ($200). This stainless steel blade features a rosewood handle... [More]
Scoop your Ben & Jerry's with ease using the Antifreeze Ice Cream Scoop ($17). Made from high grade aluminum since 1935, this double scoop features a non-toxic, self defrosting fluid in the handle, ensuring that the bottom of the pint... [More]
The secret to the great food you get at your favorite Italian place isn't the sauces, atmosphere, or overpriced chianti — its the homemade pasta. Now you can make your own little pockets of edible heaven with Italian Ravioli Makers... [More]
Make great popcorn in the microwave without oil with the Microwave Popcorn Popper ($20). Simply fill the bottom with a layer of kernels, add your butter into the melting lid, set the lid on the laboratory glass body, and nuke... [More]
Take your single-serve coffee experience to the next level with the Nescafé Dolce Gusto by Krups ($170). Moving beyond simple coffee, the Dolce Gusto offers capsules for espresso, cappuccino, lattes, and more, while its Thermobloc pump and heating element ensure... [More]
Remove some of the fat from your favorite fried foods with the George Foreman Deep Fryer ($145). This unique fryer uses a spinning action to remove excess fat (up to 55%) absorbed during frying, while a built-in convection element adds... [More]
The Godfather Spaghetti Measuring Device ($50) uses brute force to help you get the right amount of pasta. It works great no matter what type of boss you're cooking dinner for. [Thanks, Oscar]... [More]
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