The Garlic Shaker
Peeling garlic can be a hassle, especially in large quantities. The Garlic Shaker is here to save you from the task. Simply break down your head of garlic and add the cloves to the shaker. Give The Garlic Shaker a good shake for about ten to thirty seconds and like magic you have perfectly peeled garlic. This handy devices saves cooks from the lingering smell of garlic on the hands and makes the process fun, mess free and way easier. This device’s Kickstarter campaign has been successfully funded and backers will have access to it January 2016, and to the general public some time after that.

Ikawa Coffee Roaster
Billed as the first digital micro-roaster, Ikawa is a sleek coffee lovers dream. This device can roast green coffee beans or other whole coffee beans in about three to ten minutes. While speed is an important claim to fame for this little countertop device, it’s also smart technology. With an app that’s available for both Android and Apple devices, you can set the roast time with preset recipes on the app or a custom roast time set to your liking. This is another successfully funded Kickstarter project and is available for pre-order online.

Hario Acrylic Box Coffee Mill
After a batch of freshly roasted coffee beans, it’s time to give them a grind. The Hario Acrylic Box is a beautifully designed hand-powered coffee mill that can grind coffee beans from a fine espresso grind to a courser grind depending on personal tastes. The mill secures to countertops via a rubber base to prevent slipping. A tiny drawer opens up to reveal the freshly ground coffee and such grinders are also beneficial for spice milling. This sturdy little device is light, looks great, is easy on the wallet and is sure to please coffee lovers.

Breville Citrus Press
Juicing is an important base of most recipes. From baking, to marinade prep and cocktail craft, the Breville Citrus Press makes juicing much more convenient. From limes to grapefruit, the Breville Citrus Press handles them with ease thanks to the help of a little physics; employing a lever to help lessen the force required to juice fruit. With an open spout, it’s easy to place a glass, pitcher or bowl directly under the press to catch the juice. If you like juicing without the mess and a fraction of the effort, the Breville Citrus Press is right for you.

Square Mobile Card Reader
Cash is no longer king when it comes to dining mobile. Having a Square card reader allows vendors to swipe cards for payment and send receipts wirelessly once the transaction is complete. The Square is sent to business owners for free and for a small fee on transactions vendors can swipe away and collect mobile payments. The Square hooks up to the headphone port of your smart phone and uses data or wireless internet to perform all functions. The accompanying app is available or free in the Google Play Store and iTunes App Store.

Apple Pay and Android Wallet
Just when we had mobile payments down, wearable tech and mobile payments have shifted the tides once more. With these apps patrons can pay with their tech wearable devices like the Apple iWatch or their Smartphone and connects their bank accounts to their mobile devices. Patrons with a flick of their wrists can pay for goods and services but accepting payments this way take slight augmentations to standard card readers and scanners. Apple Pay is available for Apple iPhones and Apple devices. Android Wallet is available for Android phones and devices.

Intocircuit Power Castle Battery Pack
Keeping mobile devices charged is very important for mobile vendors and patrons. Keep your phone’s battery above 1%. The Intocircuit has 2 USB ports that can charge two devices and has a portable design to let you charge up on the go without bringing adapters and having to free up electrical outlet space to keep phones and tablets charged. Portable, lightweight and easy to carry, this device is a great addition your smartphone’s accessories list.

Somabar Robotic Bartender
The Somabar is like a Keurig coffee machine for cocktails. The device houses SomaPods that can be filled with spirits, mixers and juices and dispensed into the vessel of choice. The device has an accompanying app that has programmable recipes for the Somabar and with the right combination of ingredients and recipes a single serving of the cocktail will be mixed and poured. The app and device communicate with each other via wireless internet and the device is countertop friendly. Programmable, robotic and very nifty, the Somabar is the device bringing cocktail craft into the future.

Never battle over what to have for dinner again. The recipe spinner from Allrecipes.com is a handy app that delivers tasty dishes right to your smartphone. Just select the ingredients you want to work with or take the spinner for a totally random spin and a delicious selection will pop right up. Not looking to take a chance on dinner? These recipes are rated and both user generated and Allrecipes.com staff generated for a great mix of professional recipes and old-fashioned mom ingenuity. The recipes are creative, delicious and tested so they’re sure to please crowds and families alike. The app still has all the recipes you know and love from Allrecipes.com in a handy pocket format. This app is available for free on both Android and Apple devices.

Mixology App

Since we’ve already taken dinner for a spin, why not your cocktails? Mixology lets users spin for random cocktail and punch recipes from shots to elegant drinks to please one or a crowd. Not sure you want to leave a cocktail to a spin? Mixology also offers recipes tailored to what you have in your liquor cabinet and suggests similar drinks to fit your taste.  The cocktail recipes featured are both user submitted and old standbys for a colorful mix of inventive drinks and cocktail classics. This app is free with ads on Android and Apple devices and 1.99 for a no-ads premium version.

Egg Minder

Eggs can be a tricky kitchen item. By the time they’ve gone bad, they’ve made that very apparent. A better way to keep up with your eggs is the Egg Minder. Egg Minder is a smart egg tray that syncs with your smartphone to keep an eye on the eggs in your fridge or countertop. Green means they’re good to go and the LED lights on the tray will indicate the oldest eggs as the ones to be used up first. Egg Minder will also remind you when you’re running low on eggs so you never approach a cake again without having enough eggs ready for the recipe.

Countertop Prep Pad

The Prep Pad aims to turn every gadget in your kitchen smart with its Countertop Prep Pad and related app. The Prep Pad is already available to sync with a few kitchen staples and more are being added to the list. The app features recipes, fitness tracking, calorie counts and updates on longer cooking applications. The Prep Pad acts as a scale and the sync platform to the app. Curious to see just how many calories are in that smoothie you just whipped up? The app can tell you and give suggestions on how to make more delicious recipes. The app and Prep Pad also learn your particular tastes and if you find a certain recipe not quite to your liking, it will learn your new preferences and not suggest similar recipes again. The app also currently supports some smartwatches and other pieces of wearable tech for calorie counting and food tracking on the go.

 

Completely redesigned with an array of exciting new features and a larger capacity, this kitchen workhorse represents the next generation of Cuisinart food processors.

• High-capacity, heavy-duty processor with an ultrapowerful motor.
• Three interchangeable bowls (16-cup, 13-cup and 4 1/2-cup cap.).
• Easy-to-clean electronic touch-pad controls feature a pulse function.
• Separate setting dedicated to kneading bread dough.
• SealTight™ system creates a spillproof seal between the bowl and lid, allowing you to fill to maximum capacity without leakage.
• BladeLock feature locks each blade securely in place while you’re pouring ingredients from the bowl.
• Blades and discs are made of durable, easy-care stainless steel.
• Redesigned adjustable slicing disc lets you customize size and thickness (up to 6mm) when you’re chopping and slicing.
• Reversible shredding disc allows you to quickly grate thick or thin shreds of ingredients.
• Dough blade makes fast work of kneading.
• Chopping blade processes foods or thoroughly mixes ingredients.
• Extra-large feed tube eliminates need to precut most ingredients.
• Retractable power cord.
• Rugged die-cast-metal housing ensures stability and years of use.
• A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.

 

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