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Green Scene

Design Meme: Living, Breathing Dining Room Tables

Talk about going green: these tables support plants

Mar 14, 2013 4:46 pm

Well this is something we weren't expecting. Dining room tables tend to be modern, contemporary or classic, but we've dug up five that are best classified as green. Why? Well, they have things growing in, on, or around them for one thing.

Big Ideas

Bolivian Leader Calls For Big Food To Lay Off "International Year Of Quinoa"

President Evo Morales says qui-no to corporations

Feb 21, 2013 4:02 pm

Quinoa, that tiny seed that goes so very well with kale, has humble origins in the Andean mountains. It's come a long way since then, and 2013 is even the United Nations' International Year of Quinoa. You'd think Bolivians in particular would be thrilled, but then quinoa's boom hasn't been all delicious salads and healthy living.

Big Ideas

We Asked This Weekend's TedxManhattan Speakers How To Change The Way We Eat

An effort to find a more sustainable food system

Feb 14, 2013 4:31 pm

This Saturday, February 16, TEDxManhattan takes on the weighty topic "Changing The Way We Eat." The all-day conference features an array of speakers from organizations, corporations and universities, presenting on topics from foraging to food in schools to GMO labeling and more. We asked them each a single question.

Talking Points

The High Price Of Quinoa's Popularity Takes Its Toll

Superfood status puts quinoa out of farmers' reach

Jan 18, 2013 4:02 pm

While quinoa sells out of supermarkets across the U.S., few are aware of the effect the crops popularity has on growers in Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador. What was once an ancient, nourishing staple for thousands is now too expensive for its growers to eat.

Green Scene

Here's One Solution To Fast-Food Packaging

An edible fast food wrapper gets a try in Brazil

Dec 22, 2012 1:02 pm

Call it wrapper's delight for lazy eaters and mother earth. This Brazilian chain's campaign gimmick may also mean a longer-term sustainability initiative.

Green Scene

Design We Are Feeling: Pedal-Powered Coffee On The Go

The Velopress is a coffee machine on wheels

Dec 7, 2012 10:01 am

Velopresso is a pedal-powered mobile coffee-maker that requires no electricity. The custom-made bicycle can switch between gears that power the bike or drive a coffee grinder. Its award-winning designers are looking to develop this as a sort of eco-friendly coffee truck on two wheels. Read on for all the details and photos.

Field Reports

At The Honolulu Fish Auction, It’s Like Storage Wars But With Tuna

At 50,000 lbs a day, that’s a lot of sashimi

Sep 17, 2012 2:31 pm

You've probably heard of Tokyo's Tjukiji Fish Market where a single bluefin tuna was sold for a record high $736,000 last year. But did you know that Hawaii has its very own version of the tuna auction? It's called the Honolulu Fish Auction and on average 50,000 lbs. of fish are auctioned off every day. As writer Jason Kessler found out, that's a lot of sashimi.

Design Finds

Design Solution: How To Get People To Buy Ugly Fish

Sustainable fish aren't cute. Maybe design can help

Aug 30, 2012 9:01 am

Supermarkets are noticing that customers are shying away from more sustainable fish options like mackerel and skate because they're not as easy on the eye as salmon and tuna. Enter Ian Ferguson, a London-based artist and designer who designed these smart packages to encourage people to purchase fish that usually scare consumers off, but which can help sustain the world's dwindling fish populations.

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Smashed Potato Bomb With Fried Eggs

Sharp cheddar, spicy Frank's makes awesome brunch

Beer

Can Beer Go Bad?

When beer ages, you get skunky suds or tasty gold

Cold Drinks

Blueberry Moonshine Popsicles Recipe

Get your 'shine on with these blueberry pops

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Infographic: Hangover-Curing Foods From Around The World

11 countries, one common and painful problem

Vietnam

How To Eat A Bowl Of Pho Like You Know What You’re Doing

Vietnamese noodle soup, it’s what’s for breakfast

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Fun Guinness facts straight from the tap. Sláinte!

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