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  New social networks seem to pop up every day, each one claiming to have a specific and novel purpose. The dominant forces, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc, are well established, but sometimes the streams of varied content (and advertisements) can become overwhelming. What's an internet savvy foodie to do when all they want is to make some new friends over a great meal? That is the problem that Blend About seeks to answer. The new social network focuses on connecting users with fellow diners in their area, by streamlining the process of making connections and reservations, believing that "Great Food + Great People = the Ultimate Pairing". Continue reading →

  Have you ever gone out to dinner and noticed one, lonely patron sitting at a corner table, enjoying a meal solo? While coffee shops and some quick serves might have frequent single customers, most people avoid confronting the social stigmas faced when dining alone. As Businessweek reports, a new pop-up (read: temporary) restaurant in Amsterdam has created an entire theme around the concept of eating alone in a restaurant, and aims to debunk the myth of the lonely diner. Continue reading →

The gluten-free trend has been sweeping the nation for the last several years, and consumers now have a lot of choices when it comes to gluten-free food products. Even those that do not suffer from gluten-intolerance or celiac disease have begun jumping on the bandwagon. As Food+Tech Connect reports, SpecialtyFoods.com has put together a handy infographic that shows the rapid expansion of this once niche, now mainstream market. Continue reading →

If you're someone who dines out, even infrequently, then you have probably experienced a noisy restaurant. Between the bartender mixing cocktails, pans clanging in the kitchen, background music and guests' conversations, the noise level can quickly become overwhelming. The situation can escalate, with everyone in the room speaking more and more loudly, fighting to be heard. We've written previously about Comal, a Berkeley California restaurant that not only installed passive soundproofing materials, but also an active, electronic system to help reduce noise and reverberations in the space. The Boston Globe recently launched an information investigation of the sound levels in a few New England restaurants, and came away with some interesting results, and reasons, for the raising levels. Continue reading →

Sous-vide, the process of cooking food in sealed bags immersed in circulating hot water, has been a popular cooking method among restaurant chefs for the past several years. Previously, options for using the method at home have been limited to just a few rather expensive options. Recently, however, newcomers such as Sansaire and Anova have developed great options for around $200, and now consumers have a few great choices. However, a new brand has decided to do things completely differently, and has introduced Mellow, a sous-vide machine that is controlled by a users smartphone.  Continue reading →

A few weeks ago we reported on Dinner Lab, a pop-up style foodie organization that provides members with special dinner events in major cities across the US. Dinner lab is also looking into starting a permanent establishment, and almost every detail of the to-be-business is being driven by feedback from Dinner Lab members. Now, prolific crowd-funding website Kickstarter has announced some new subcategories, to better organize and identify the projects of aspiring restauranteurs. As Eater.com reports, the new categories under "Food" include things such as "Food Trucks", "Cookbooks", "Farms" and even "Bacon". Most categories are answers to user requested, while others (namely Bacon), were added just for giggles. Continue reading →

  A new online service has entered beta phase in New York City, as reported by Forbes. SWITCH, a crowd-sourced online database, rates the city's restaurants based on their sustainability. The website's founder, Gerald Mitchell, wanted to create an easy way for consumers to identify restaurants that exercise sustainable practices. The ratings are not limited to the establishments' environmental friendliness. Rather, it covers everything from the business's recycling practices to how well the treat their employees. In a world of Yelp!, Foursquare, Google listings, and a host of other online resources, does SWITCH have a place, or is it just more noise?  Continue reading →

Did you know that we actually sell a lot of bases to individuals, for use in homes? Many of our products end up being used for creative DIY furniture projects, such as dining tables, desks, and even kitchen counters. Our customer photo today comes from Cody Van of Fort Collins, CO, who paired two of our B2230 Table Bases with a unique, laminated plywood table top to create this piece for his dining room! He also added some built in benches. Big thanks to Cody Van for sharing these photos! Continue reading →

Today's customer photograph comes from Eyenique Vision Eye Care & More in Hastings, Minnesota. Their exquisite new desk features our Bruni 2X2 table base, supporting an elegant granite table top. In addition to having an eye for high-quality table bases, the experts at Eyenique have tons of experience helping their customers select the perfect pair of glasses. Owned by Gina & Bob Purzitza, the eye wear boutique focuses on customer service and high-quality, stylish spectacles. Continue reading →

Today our customer photograph comes courtesy of Covers Unlimited Inc, a Chicago based custom furniture manufacturer that also specializes in reupholstering and refinishing. For this project, they utilized our RFL450 Table Base, cut to a custom height, to create some stunning custom ottomans. The ottoman frames are kiln dried poplar hardwood, sustainably sourced. Covers Unlimited then puts in a commercial strength webbing suspension, and stuffs the piece with high density foam. Each piece features custom designed fabric and patterns, and as you can see, they look fantastic! Continue reading →