Cool Hunting

Prepara Herb-Savor
Although it's common knowledge that fresh ingredients yield the best results when cooking, the organic locally-grown herbs I bring home from the farmer's market always seem to wilt the second I close the refrigerator door. Replacing the old tin can-and-plastic bag method, Prepara's Prepara Herb-Savor prolongs the life of fresh herbs for up to three weeks keeping them encased with the ends submerged in...

Solid Alliance's USB Food
After we saw the campy-gross USB hub by Solid Alliance at Core77, we had to take a closer look. In addition to Shu Mai, mystery dumplings and the pictured rice-and-fried shrimp combo, they also make a plate of noodles with a USB port hidden on the tip of the fork (left). Also, check out this bizarre meat card holder that looks like raw Shabu-Shabu....

Coffee Classics
Last week, CH featured the latest in Coffee Innovations—from a coffee maker that displays weather forecasts to Nespresso's no-fuss, high-end Le Cube. This week we turn our attention to the classics, rounding up the best (and some of the more unknown) traditional ways to brew a cup of Joe. Leaving out cone filters and French Press (choices are more or less straightforward in those...

BLT Ring
The BLT ring was created as a collaboration between jewelry designer Carrie Weston and The Grateful Palate the pork connoisseurs behind the Bacon of the Month Club we featured in our multicolored 14k Gold for $750. See an image of the gold ring modeled on a hand after the jump....

Sandwich Art
After age six, few people take the art of making a sandwich much further than a smiley face here or there, but these over-the-top examples of food sculpture spotted recently on Neatorama are ridiculously imaginative. Who knew bologna could be folded so neatly into mice, monkeys, frogs, cell phones, and scooters? For some great wallpaper-style images check out blowing bubbles. Or if you're ambitious...

Earmecca Earphone Earrings
Combining in-ear technology with a clip-on earring, these new earbuds from Korean company Earmecca dress up minimalist headphones. Currently only available in Korea, the earrings come in 11 different designs, and several different metals, including gold and silver. via Gizmodo Also on Cool Hunting: iDiamond Earphones...