March 2012
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Café Culture - NYC
Having enjoyed only two short trips to New York City, I have little to offer on its coffee culture in general. However, I was pleasantly surprised by that which I encountered on this trip, which compelled me to share my favourite experiences.
Kaffe 1668
With such a name, its unsurprising that Kaffe 1668 was established by Swedish twins Mikael and Tomas Tjarnberg. This dimly lit, comfortable...
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Momofuku for Dinner
David Chang is an institution, so with little time in New York and no reservation required, his Ssäm Bar at 207 2nd avenue, is an obvious choice. After a quick drink at Booker and Dax, we where seated to enjoy an experience regarded by many as one of the finest in the world. Dispite this, it is comfortable and casual, good food with no pretension. The dishes are designed to be shared and vary...
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Cell Cycle →
This WebGL design app by Nervous System allows users to create cellular jewellery to be 3D printed while it calculates the price in real time.
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Meanwhile in Melbourne ... →
The Sea Chef continues to report on the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival while regaining his land legs. Recently reporting on his experience at Joost Bakker’s Greenhouse with guest chef Rene Redzeppi. The Amouse Bouche with Æbleskiver, sardine and pickled cucumber looked superb.
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Bench Making
Made by hands, for Street & Garden Furniture Co.
These last weeks, I have followed the production of a cast aluminium and hard wood bench to reacquaint myself with the people behind each piece.