JULY 15, 2003 THE VOICE OF RESTAURANT PEOPLE
HAUTE AS HELL
The hottest products, tools and gadgets for the front and the back of the house.




Move Over Houdini

By day it may seem like an ordinary bar glass, but by night Liquimagic glassware can be a savvy tool for self-promotion. When condensation forms on the outside of the glass, your logo appears like magic. It can't be wiped, washed, or even licked away. How does it work? Not even torture would make us tell. But trust us, your customers will be curious, too. When's the last time your logo got that much action? The price is no more than the ink you already use. The glasses are non-toxic and dishwasher safe, not to mention downright neat. Call 216.545.4088 for more information or visit their website at http://www.liquimagic.com/.







Federation Imports

The UK's Federation Brewery has decided to cross the pond. Newly-imported Northumbrian Brown Ale and award-winning Angel Ale are being marketed especially to us Yanks and our thirst for the Newcastle region's unique hops. For more information contact 847.678.0685 or go to http://www.weinbauer.com/







Starck Stackables

Want a Philippe Starck stackable armchair for your restaurant? Want 20 of them? At $133 take-away price, Kartell-the famed European retail design store-makes "Made in Italy" high-design almost plebeian. At Kartell you'll find way cool commercial-grade furniture and miscellany such as waste baskets, trolleys, umbrella stands, and ashtrays. The Boston site, which just opened in January is one of just six flagship stores in the USA. Check them out at 10 St. James Street in Boston. Call 617.728.4442 or visit http://www.kartellus.com/ for more information.







Small Wonder

Uh oh. Someone forgot to restock and you can't serve room temperature white-wine. Whatever shall you do? Enter the Cooper Cooler. This machine chills beverages in most containers from 77° F to 43° F in less than a minute. Go to http://www.coopercooler.com/ or call 845.229.4101 for more information.







Model Morsels

Cambridge's Choco Choco House has created the ultimate line of indulgence. These chocolate handbags are inspired by original runway designs and made with the freshest chocolate from Belgium and France. "I love handbags and I love chocolate; creating each bag satisfies both addictions," says designer Aliya Wali, formerly a dessert chef at Dali in Sommerville, MA (and who currently supplies them with truffles.) The spring collection includes seven bags with a line of travel bags planned for summer. You can order these chic confections to serve your guests at http://www.chocochocohouse.com/.