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Bread… It makes sandwiches and croutons possible, and is a great resting place for soft butter. Now, bread is here to help provide some mood lighting.
Pampshade, created by Japanese artist, Yukiko Morita, is a series of bread lamps. The best part, is that Pampshades are made from actual loaves, buns and croissants. The breads are coated in resin and given a battery insert or power cord. Find out more about the carby lamps here.
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It’s getting hot out there. Beverages and food, designed to keep us warm most of the year, will soon be rethought and iced. Thanks to Nissin, instant ramen is no exception.
Cup Noodle Somen is meant to be served cold. Stop sweating while you slurp your noodles this summer, with a more refreshing version of the beloved and cost-effective meal. It’s sea bream and yuzu-flavored, and it’s encouraged that ice is added to the broth. It will be available in Japan after June 19th.
[link, via Food & Wine]
We’ve seen sushi delivered via conveyor belt and even by train. Now, your fish and rice will go around and around on a ferris wheel for some reason.
The Sky Party Sushi Big Ferris Wheel has everything a kid would need to create a sushi meal. The sushi will then wait its turn, hop aboard the next available cart, and then ride mind-numbingly slow until it’s ready to be eaten.
When the sushi’s ride is over, a ramp will capture and deliver the sushi to the table. So, it’s a ferris wheel and roller coaster hybrid, and now I’m even more confused.
Please watch this…
Remember all of the fuss that was made over sliced bread? Well, that stupid square version had a good run, because Cat Bread is now the greatest thing.
The Osaka-based, The Blue Jean Cafe, will be serving up the feline-shaped slices. Use them to draw cute cat faces on, or to make some bitchin’ cat toast.
The best part, is that the Cat Bread could appeal to dog people as well… considering that they’ll be chewing a cat’s face apart.
We’ve seen our share of moms and dads making their kid’s school lunches more fun. However, it’s always the parent that’s showing off their illustration skills and creativity.
Takafumi Ozeki often makes character bento boxes (kyara-ben) for his pre-school daughter. Only for this one entry, he let his daughter’s skills shine, with a bento box created from her drawing.
Although the teacher might be concerned that dad’s bento skills have diminished, the story behind this lunch should probably be shared at the next parent/teacher conference.
[link, via Spoon and Tamago]