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If chocolate companies and Hallmark are to be believed, then February 14 becomes the only chance you’ll get all year to profess our love. And for the purposes of Foodiggity’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide, we would have to agree. Although our list is void of anything pink or heart-shaped, these gifts should help get the point across that you’re serious about this relationship — if only for one day. Don’t screw it up.
What the spork?The Spork is a confusing utensil, that in theory has the scooping and liquid-holding properties of a spoon, combined with the food-stabbing features of a fork. However, with the spoon part too shallow to hold an acceptable amount of soup, and tines too short and stubby to properly penetrate anything firmer than a canned peach, the spork has become one of the longest standing jokes in culinary history.
But where did this malformed utensil come from? What was the reasoning behind this seemingly useless eating tool? And most importantly, who is ultimately responsible for inventing it? Foodiggity has the answer… sort of.
Remember when you were finally able to stay inside the lines while coloring, or successfully execute a cursive ‘R’? And do you remember the sense of accomplishment you had when you received a scratch and sniff sticker as a reward? Then you probably also remember the soul-crushing disappointment of when the stickers ran out of smell.
But hey… You got to feel good about yourself for a few hours, and inhaled some synthetic pickles and pepperoni pizza in the process. Good work!
Remember these? And more stickers can be found at the Etsy store of StuckOnStickers.
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photo: Ben & Jerry's
A London ice cream shop recently made headlines by selling ice cream made with human breast milk. Titled ‘Baby Gaga’, the limited batch unsurprisingly sold out within a few days.
So, what if the concept of breast milk ice cream actually caught on? Since nobody has a tighter stranglehold than Ben & Jerry’s on the quirky-titled and gimmicky ice cream market, we couldn’t help but wonder what it would look like if they got in on the action… You’re welcome Ben & Jerry.
photo: through the asian looking glass
Here at Foodiggity, we have tried to keep up with the ongoing ‘most expensive’ beer competition. At the time of this writing, the current title holder was an $800 bottle of Antarctic Nail Ale, which was made with the finest ice from Antarctica – seriously.
But consider the other side of the spectrum and one can’t help but wonder, ‘What is the cheapest beer in the world?’ Most would argue that some mass-produced American piss water such as Natural Light would be the ultimate beer of shame. However, as far as the cheapest beer per serving, it is actually an ale from Vietnam that reigns supreme.
Dine Ink Pen Set$8.00
OCD Chef Cutting Board$24.00
Food Face Plate$12.00