Friday Funny — From the New Yorker
November 2, 2007
Snap Cups, Perfect for Espresso Shots, Conversation
October 12, 2007
These beautiful, custom-made 3oz. ceramic cups can be arranged in any configuration you can imagine. Get them now at Etsy. Check out more pictures after the break. Read more
The Quest for The Perfect Cappuccino
September 19, 2007
Amy Ferraris asks…
Have you ever had a perfect cappuccino? Not a latte. Or a frappuccino. But a perfect blend of espresso and milk in that unique, unforgettable texture that can only be described as velvety? If you’re like most Americans, you probably haven’t.
I have a problem. I am obsessed with the cappuccino. I mean, obsessed. I will go miles and miles out of my way just to try a new one. I lie awake at night thinking about them. I even suspect that the cappuccino is the main reason that I keep finding excuses to go live in Italy.
But I’m an American. And every time I go into a new coffee shop here in America, I feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick the football. All previous experience indicates that what I’m about to do will be a disaster, but I let myself get suckered into it anyway. American cappuccinos are typically way too large, far too hot, and served in paper cups whose steep sides make it impossible to fully experience the cappuccino in a single sip. They’re also topped with stiff peaks that would be more at home on a key lime pie than a cup of coffee. Occasionally, they have been befouled with cinnamon.
Her new documentary looks pretty promising. We’ll keep an eye open for screening announcements. Be sure to check out the trailer.
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Sculpture: Yuanyang II
August 31, 2007
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The pottery, named Yuanyang II, is one of the collections of Hong Kong Museum of Art now displaying at the Central Concourse of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). It is produced by Tsang Cheung-shing, a ceramic art tutor and product designer.
Yuanyang II is modeled in a distinctive form with two figures indulged in kissing each other. Their heads support two elegant cups for drinking tea and coffee. The form and concept design fully complement the theme “Yuanyang” (a typical Hong Kong beverage of mixing tea and coffee), a symbol of marriage and love, with a touch of humour for artistic creation.
There’s another angle of the sculpture here.
