Sunday, July 13, 2014

Kick start, or kick to the curb: cooler, saltier, and unique-er

Kickstarter is an interesting place to browse. Some good projects, some not-useful products, and some proposals that are just plain odd. I sorted through and found some food related items that I thought were interesting or entertaining. Sometimes both.

The Coolest Cooler includes speakers, a blender, a USB charger, and a bunch of gadgets. What more do you need? Maybe some beer. It's already fully funded (and vastly over-funded) with plenty of time to go. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ryangrepper/coolest-cooler-21st-century-cooler-thats-actually

Multi-purpose tongs. Hmmm. Not sure. I'm pretty sure I've seen something similar to this before ... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1568028404/versatile-kitchen-tongs

Brew salt: It's flavored salt. I like the labels. The flavors sound interesting, but as with any spice blend, I always wonder if I could mix it myself. What do you think? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1467774776/play-with-your-brew-brew-salt

Silicone baking mats. Um, don't these already exist? But is says these are different somehow. You decide. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1128068897/nonstick-silicone-baking-mats

"A unique culinary accessory." You can say that again. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/155591788/utensilmate-a-unique-culinary-accessory

That's all I've got for now. Have you found any cooking-related items on Kickstarter than are worth a mention? Email me, message me, leave a comment, or send a smoke signal.
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