Awesome Cooking

Bespoke Post’s box for chefs and creators features a handsome workman’s apron made from waterproof canvas and a Horween leather strap, as well as three delicious spice mixes, and cedar wraps for adding smoke to grilled foods.

John Rambo and Danny Trejo’s bbq sidekick. Slam Design’s spatula looks just like the brutal knife but is actually meant for flipping burgers. It also has built-in bottle openers. Buy it from Firebox and they’ll throw in a bandana.

The perfect gift for the barbeque fiend, Bespoke Post’s Charred box includes a walnut-handled spatula, tongs and grill fork, maple wood chips for adding smoke to meats, and a deliciously spicy bottle of pineapple and habañero hot sauce.

The perfect pasta and veggie strainer for true gentlemen, this colander does double duty as an old-fashioned bowler hat. Guaranteed not to keep the rain off your head. Handlebar moustache sold separately.

(NSFW: Language) A stellar comedy cooking series. Kate McCartney is intolerant to a lot of edibles. Her friend Kate McLennan is trying to come up with safe food so she won’t have to live on booze alone. (Thanks Taylor!)

SteakStones are sizzling plate sets that use volcanic rock, letting you cook or chill food as it is served. Each set comes with a bamboo serving tray, a steel rock holder, a ceramic plate and ceramic condiment bowls.

The stainless steel indoor/outdoor electric grill is perfect for cooking in small spaces, minimizing smoke and still offering deliciously seared foods without flame. Its 155 square inch non-stick grate is big enough for four large or six small burgers.

Shrimp doesn’t really take that long to cook, but this commercial for Japanese mobile carrier Docomo shows how you can fry shrimp in less than three seconds – with the right equipment – and the appropriate death metal track.

A frying pan with a temperature sensor and Bluetooth connectivity. Its iOS and Pebble apps come with recipes and step-by-step instructions. You can also record your own recipes or just monitor the pan’s temperature through the apps.

KMN Home’s machined aluminum rolling pin is the perfect balance of form and function. Not only does its metal construction look cool, it keeps your dough cool while rolling. Laser-engraved measurements help size your pastry perfectly.

In this documentary to promote cooking community ChefSteps, culinary artists built a massive cooking wall from 30 steel drums to roast whole pigs. The project didn’t exactly go smoothly, but the end result was impressive.

MAD is a Danish not-for-profit organization for restaurateurs. For its 2014 symposium MAD chose the theme, “What is Cooking?” This was the opening talk from Sobatei Rakuichi owners Tatsuru Rai and his wife Midori .

A smart cooking app for iOS. SideChef’s step-by-step recipes are augmented by high quality images and timers for time-sensitive steps. It can also read instructions out loud and respond to voice commands. Android version coming soon.

Watch as this woman chops up traditional Korean candies, while at the same time creating a percussive backbeat with her kitchen tools. If you’re not bouncing your head from side to side by the middle of the clip, we’ll be surprised.

The Well Done! grill encourages your friends to share the cooking duties while sitting at the table. The low-profile charcoal grill lets up to six people cook their own meals at once. Just don’t light your sleeves on fire.

The King of Random shows us that it’s possible to make an eensy barbecue grill using a recycled aluminum can. It’s only big enough for a single hot dog, but it’s still a neat hack. Keep an eye on his YouTube channel on 6/25 for a full tutorial.

Yum. We love freshly-baked pretzels. With this handy small appliance, you can bake your own in just three minutes. Makes two large or six small pretzels at a time. It’s like having an Auntie Anne’s in your kitchen.

Designed by formAxiom, this folding stainless steel grill has a unique cooking surface that resembles a sunflower, and a soft, mesh basket that holds its fire source. It’s still in the prototype phase, as they ensure it can be safely operated.

Slicing cherry tomatoes in half can be a time-consuming and tricky task as the little buggers want to go rolling across the cutting board. DaveHax offers up a simple solution that’ll have you perfectly cutting a whole package in seconds.

(NSFW: Language) Regular Ordinary Swedish Meal Time shows us how to cook lasagna with the kind of vigor that only a man hopped up on mayonnaise straight from the jar can muster. We have to say we admire his can opening skills.

This hypnotic compilation of some of the fastest choppers, dicers and slicers in the kitchen does not involve any loss of digits or blood. While their speed is impressive, none of them have anywhere near the precision of this guy.

Made by Front Runner Outfitters, this stainless steel cooking grate can be mounted on top of a spare tire to save space. It fits on tires between 29″to 37″ in diameter, though you’ll need to strap it down to secure it.

A smart idea which combines a blender and a heating element to create freshly made soups in a single container. Also makes compotes and smoothies. Sadly, you’ll have to import one, but hopefully Philips will bring them stateside.