if you are a chocolate lover like me, then even the smallest bit of the sweet stuff will get my attention. however, if you take chocolate, craft it into a gigantic wheel consisting of layer upon layer of intricate and beautiful geometric patterns that get revealed slowly with each turn of a giant mill, then i'm not going to be able to look away (or stop drooling). the chocolate mill was created by dutch studio wieki somers in collaboration with chocolatier rafael mutter for an exhibition at the vitra design museum. not to be missed is the truly mesmerizing and mouth-watering video of the chocolate mill in action here. now where do i get my own?
i love food. like, love love food. so when i can not only eat it, cook it, think about it, and look at it, but also read interesting articles about it, then i'm as happy as a clam. the new quarterly publication lucky peach takes the culinary genius of david chang (momofuku) and combines it with the literary genius of mcsweeneys, and the result is a really fresh and smart take on the world of food. whereas most cooking-related magazines usually take a glossier approach to things (and i find, can get repetitive), i appreciate how lucky peach reflects the grittier, snarkier side of the kitchen. also, the covers, illustration, and photography are great. check it out on your newsstands or get it online here.
