http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:40:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/tesco-trials-new-packaging-to-reduce-food-waste.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:45:31 +0000 Supermarket hopes newly developed containers will keep tomatoes and avocados fresh for longer. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/lcd-soundsystem-coffee-brand.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:46:44 +0000 James Murphy is not the first musician to be lured by beverage retail opportunities as they ease into retirement.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/dieticians-tokyo-restaurant.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:55:09 +0000 Following the increasing trend of better dietary habits, a Japanese restaurant has created set meals based on calories, weight, and time to help consumers eat healthier. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/uk-sustainable-seafood.html Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:13:39 +0000 The number of fish and other edible ocean dwellers certified as environmentally supportable by the Marine Stewardship Council up 41% to 988. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/india-restaurant-scene.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:40:51 +0000 Chefs return from London and New York as India's richest demand glamour and global cuisine.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/food-algae-insects-meat-lab.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:20:48 +0000 By 2050 there will be another 2.5 billion people on the planet. Do we have to face some radical alternatives to our diet?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2012/01/secret-michelin-starred-restaurant.html Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:42:38 +0000 St John, the upscale eatery, and Secret Cinema, the impromptu film screening collective, team up to create an exclusive dining experience that combines food with music and art.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/lonely-planets-creates-new-socially-driven-culture-guide-app.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:44:09 +0000 Wezani is a new location-based app, lists retail, dining, nightlife and culture recommendations from friends and reputable publishing sources.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/exploring-the-nexus-of-food-and-art-interview.html Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:32:24 +0000 PSFK spoke with the co-founders of 'Something I Ate' an event that brings together a diverse group of artists to explore the purpose of food as being more than just sustenance.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/5000-people-get-a-free-lunch-in-trafalgar-square-made-from-unsellable-produce.html Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:35:28 +0000 Misshapen produce supplied directly by farmers provides spicy feast to encourage households and businesses to cut food waste.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/jamesons-interactive-facebook-game-uses-your-friends-to-help-you-solve-the-mystery.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 16:35:57 +0000 The Irish Whiskey brand and the Evolution Bureau have created an interactive game on the social media platform which sets the user on a quest to find a missing barrel of spirits.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/what-will-be-the-biggest-food-trends-for-2012-psfk-asks-the-purplelist.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:37:16 +0000 With the rise of foodie culture and sourcing awareness, food trends are increasingly popular and important to monitor. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/psfk-picks-top-five-apps-of-the-week-5.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:31:17 +0000 A roundup of the latest, most fascinating apps we've learned about this past week.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/nutritional-value-of-a-meal-determined-by-a-photo-with-platemat.html Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:36:09 +0000 PlateMate is a crowdsourcing tool developed to help people determine the amount of calories of a plate of food. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/gareth-pugh-collaborates-for-absolut-mode-edition.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:08:16 +0000 The vodka brand is collaborating with Gareth Pugh to launch a couture-inspired bottle. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/is-the-worlds-coffee-supply-threatened-by-climate-change-starbucks-is-worried.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:33:20 +0000 The coffee company's sustainability chief Jim Hanna says they've been pushing the Obama administration to deal with this problem with little result.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/need-to-know-10-must-read-posts-of-the-week-vol-12.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:25:42 +0000 A Bing Initiative: A weekly round-up of the top ten most popular posts on PSFK--from culture to technology, art to business, this list has it all.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/send-personalized-heinzget-well-soup-to-your-friends-on-facebook.html Sat, 15 Oct 2011 16:18:28 +0000 The soup and sauce giant is offering its fans personalized cans of soup to send to ailing members of their social network.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/big-society-urban-farming-project-goes-hi-tech.html Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:43:23 +0000 Farm:Shop in east London draws in the community by hosting 'DIY-style' urban farming and education. Jonathan Knott reports.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/does-packaging-have-to-be-so-smug.html Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:06:05 +0000 Are brands trying to be cute and cuddly with their slogans rather than empowering and ego-boosting?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/profile-of-coffee-innovator-andrea-illy.html Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:13:40 +0000 Illycaffè chief is a stickler for high standards with no time for Fairtrade – and he'll retrain any barista who doesn't measure up.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/insects-the-future-of-food.html Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:54:32 +0000 Would you find it easier to eat insects and arachnids if you realized that you currently do?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/britain-changes-best-before-food-labeling.html Mon, 19 Sep 2011 18:12:05 +0000 The long-awaited change to 'best before', 'use by' and 'sell by' labelling has finally arrived. What's the oldest thing you've ever eaten?]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/moscow-joins-the-gastro-revolution-at-last.html Wed, 14 Sep 2011 17:28:26 +0000 Middle-class Muscovites embrace food festivals and organic ingredients as city's top chefs plan to expand into London.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/shoppers-collectively-reduce-supermarket-prices-via-facebook-check-ins.html Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:41:52 +0000 A Northern European retail company is using technology to enable the world's first Facebook check-in-activated price reductions in its supermarket branches. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/could-food-prices-be-related-to-the-arab-uprisings.html Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:13:19 +0000 A provocative new study suggests the timing of the Arab uprisings is linked to global food price spikes, and that prices will soon permanently be above the level which sparks conflicts.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/vending-machine-stores-heats-and-dispenses-fresh-baguettes.html Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:03:08 +0000 Vending machines outside Jean-Louis Hecht's bakeries in northeastern France offer customers fresh baguettes at all hours.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/are-you-ready-for-insect-based-junk-food.html Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:37:39 +0000 EU are talking to retailers and brands to provide information on exotic foods such as crickets and worm crisps.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/virtual-tablecloth-visualizes-menu-selection.html Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:02:10 +0000 London’s oriental fusion restaurant Inamo St. James integrated a virtual tablecloth into its tabletops enabling patrons to visualize items on the menu as they appear projected onto the plate in front of them.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/app-connects-friends-sharing-their-favorite-wines.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:19:32 +0000 Crushd is a mobile app that enables people to share their wine drinking experiences with friends and locate a store nearby with recommended wines in stock. ]]>