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Wege Grillpan

Filed under: Dining

The Wege Grillpan is a creation of Finnish designer Mikko Laakkonen. Made of lasting cast iron and with a heat-resistant birch handle, the grill pan has all the useful features of a traditional iron pan - including even heat distribution, high head capacity and superior searing and browning abilities - with an unusual twist. The bottom of the pan has a raised design, so everything you cook in the pan will bear unique markings. Once properly seasoned, the design should not affect the outcome of your cooking. The pan measures 10.5" in diameter, excluding the handle. Price: $220.

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Mukka Express

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining, Gadgets

With one of the most attractive designs of any coffee maker, the Mukka Express is very unique in performance as well. It won the Best Design Category at the 2006 housewares show last month. Mukka seems to be a play on the words "moo" and "coffee" or "cafe," indicating that this tool makes cappuccinos - but it makes them on the stove-top. Each Mukka can make two mugs of cappuccino, complete with foamy milk, as the special pressure valve is designed to steam it with little more than the touch of a button. Did we mention that it also comes in a black-and-white cow print? There is an instructional video available on the Bialetti website that details the performance of the Mukka Express, complete with product demonstration. Price: $89.