I was out for a stroll the other day when I heard it: the tinkling, warbling, tinny sound of summer — an ice cream truck! I couldn't even pretend to play it cool. My heart still skips a beat when I hear an ice cream truck kicking out the jams in the distance. So let's get excited about the sweet, sticky months ahead. First order of business: ice cream.

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Under-the-counter kitchen lighting can sound pretty ho-hum on paper, but the additional illumination can make a big difference for anyone preparing meals. The Klauf light bar is a multipurpose linear LED lamp with a remote phosphor upgrade (cool to the touch, lower power consumption, warmer color temperature) and a modular design which allows multiple units to be linked together into larger length lights, ideal for installation above or near food prep areas...

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KRUPS Espresseria
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If you're a coffee drinker who appreciates the convenience and quickness of a pod-based system (like the Lattissima Plus Nespresso), but hope to step up in flavor with your own choice in beans, this hi-tech LCD screen equipped, fully automatic espresso machine might be your next level-up. Lets start off with an integrated conical burr grinder and hopper, which means those pricey whole beans you purchased won't get tainted by heat. Next, the whole system is controlled by LCD screen via easy to navigate twist-and-push knob, with instant notifications when you need to refill or clean the system...

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I am a sucker for a nice wooden cutting board: I like they way they feel, they look good on display, and if you take care of them, they can last years. Below are 10 pretty ones that caught my eye, as well as a quick lesson on the difference between end grain and edge grain cutting boards. More

Sure, Samsung's $3999 flagship refrigerator is pretty impressive on both the technology and design tip, as reported when we were scouring and reporting from the floors at CES. But what we really wanted to report previewed behind closed doors and we had to promise to stay mum about it until this week...

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The salt and pepper grinders in my house are disposable plastic eyesores. Not a beautiful tabletop display, to say the least. But the majority of collections around the blogosphere seem to be made up of mostly shakers, not mills, so I gathered my personal favorites for salt and pepper mills that are guaranteed to be as striking as they are functional. More

In our household, we've been SodaStream users for years, first with the Pure model and then the Fizz. Although these home carbonators have been very functional for making sparkling water and soda, I've never really loved SodaStream's product design. That is, until ubiqituious designer Yves Béhar got involved (he's the man behind the design of the Jawbone Jambox and Herman Miller SAYL task chair), modernizing soda making with a minimalist's machine, complete with an LED indicator for controlling carbonation level...

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On a scale of interest I probably fall within the category of a "coffee geek", trying just about every assortment of coffee preparation implementations I can get my hands onto, whether it be an automated $1,400 espresso machine or the simple Aeropress. But I've yet to try a coffee maker with 802.11 b/g/n wi-fi connectivity, its own front facing camera, and its own analytics system... More

Maybe it's nostalgia, but there's something about a cheerful polka dot pattern that makes me smile. Whether you're looking for a gift for your foodie friend or fashionista sister, we've got you covered.

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Setting up a wedding registry can be an exciting, yet overwhelming task. With so many options available, it's often difficult to determine which products will work well and last. This assortment of well-made, stainless steel kitchen tools, is a great starting point for those looking to set up their kitchen with items that will stand the test of time. More