The Flavour Thesaurus


PHOTO + LINK: Amy Moss, Eat Drink Chic

 

I can’t lie, what first drew me to The Flavour Thesaurus was the graphic cover. But after reading a few reviews on Niki Segnit’s book I was drawn towards the concept, which examines foods by flavor. Segnit teaches you about pairing flavors, what to do with that extra whatever you have lying around, and basically how to become your own on-the-fly chef. It’s also really well organized, set up along the format of Roget’s College Thesaurus. (Which, FYI, I won a copy of in the 5th grade Spelling Bee.)

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Glass Jar Goods

There’s something about foods packaged in glass jars that makes it seem that much more delectable. Maybe it’s that we can actually see what we’re getting, or that it makes us think of someone lovingly preparing the goods in their kitchen. Or maybe even that there’s something we can take away from the experience itself, the jar. Whatever the reason, I’m on board with it.

 


Pack Fruta Blanch packaging, designed by ATIPUS
(Psst… check out their killer identity design, too!)

 


Selfridges sweets
{via hooray}

 


printed jar set from Terrain
for your own jarred goods!

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Chocolate by Design

When it comes to design, chocolatiers seem to know what’s what. Maybe it’s because making chocolate is an artform it itself, so they can appreciate great graphics. Or perhaps they just know what sort of look is going to sell their product and represent their brand best. Whatever the case, they know that a good presentation is everything. Here are a few of my favorites that I’ve spotted lately.

 


Curious Chocolate
{via Creature Comforts}

Galerie au Chocolat
{via Have & Hold Design}

 


Melt Chocolates
{via simplesong}

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Happy Weekend


bortkastad

+ CMYK Twister – this needs to be a real thing.

+ Irina Werning’s BACK TO THE FUTURE photography project is ridiculously accurate.

+ Beer + Marshmallows = YESSSSS

+ A vintage postcard time line of Times Square.

+ Ooh, definitely going to make these string + paperclip earrings.

+ Cocktail infographics! If only they were in English…

Happy Weekend!

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Communal Table

Cookbooks without imagery bug me. As in I won’t buy them. Cookbooks with photos are good, cookbooks with illustrations are better. Communal Table is a new series of cookbooks about sharing the love gathering together to eat. Book One focuses on casual settings with a great list of contributors and illustrated by Caroline Hwang. Even better (as if that were possible), proceeds for the series will be donated to a food-related organization. Book One is supporting Philadelphia-based non-profit The Food Trust. {via oh joy!}

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Kettle Confections Nougat

Just face it, nougat is a beautiful thing. It’s my favorite part of most candy bars and it’s also a fun word. Kettle Confections is in the business of French nougat, and this here is an eight piece sampler with Vanilla French Almond, Chocolate-Orange French Almond, Black Cherry French Almond, Cafe au Lait French Almond, Green Tea French Almond, Pistachio-Cranberry, Pistachio, and Strawberry Ice Cream Almond French nougats. And that is drool on my keyboard.

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Happy Weekend


{via have you hugged your monster today?}

+ I really like the idea of having a stamped business card

+ Forget snowmen, stop-motion snow skeletons are where it’s at!

+ A great idea for a copper wall art project

+ Brilliant soap flakes dispenser design

+ The roving Old School Diner

+ Anxious to try out these magic milk straws

+ A free Andy Warhol papertoy!

Happy Weekend!

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Happy Weekend.


Victor Eredel

+ Making your own cocktail mixers and packaging them in cool bottles makes for a great hostess gift.

+ This ice skating party looks like so much fun.

+ I love the idea of wood wallpaper.

+ The wrapped packages decorating this branch advent calendar are just begging to be opened.

+ Crazy delicious popcorn ball flavors.

+ These make me want to attempt making a modern gingerbread house!

+ Great illustrated cards from Tad Carpenter.

+ Check out my guest post on unique hotels at Snippet & Ink.

Happy Weekend!

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