Technology meets Cooking

Cooking used to be aside from a few elaborate kitchen appliances fairly basic. Feran Adria's "El Bulli" in Spain is taking cooking to a whole new level. Intensive technology is used to really produce the extraordinary. No wonder, that the restaurant is fully booked for 2007. Industrial machenery was brought in to create food creations that are truely one of a kind. The picture depicts a new twist of a pea ravioli and pea salad.

Underwater Dining

Always wanted to dine underwater without having to swim or even getting wet. The newest attraction to be in Dubai will make it possible for the acquaphobic gourmet to dine and observe the sealive at the same time. The first underwater hotel in the world will be completed in December 2007, and with this also a underwater dining experience. Hydropolis will be located about 20 meters below surface just off the coast of Dubai. And after endulging into a meal under water, you can relax and sleep with the fish- quiet literally.

Dessert Restaurants

Every sweet toothed persons dream is coming alive, with dessert only restaurants popping up around the U.S. Like Massachusetts based Finale Desserts, who want to become the Starbucks of dessert restaurants across the country, by providing exquisite dessert compositions including "Temptation for Two" and "Italian Teaser". Another stunning invention is the "Dessert Lounge" concept in Seattle by Sue McCown. Coco La ti da offers their sweet toothed customers a cozy lounge area while they can indulge in pastry masterpieces and enjoy a glass of bubbly or wine. Coco La ti da also succeeds in providing an exceptional dining experience while endulging. It follows the trend of specialization and focusing on one aspect of the dining experience, but do it exceptionally good.

Alt+ Dining

The gastronomy industry is getting cluttered with a huge number of restaurants competing for customers. How will a gastronomic establishment distinguish itself from the vast number of other establishments. This blog spots the creative ideas that people around the world have to distinguish their culinary business from all the competitors and make it the ultimate dining experience - Alt+ Dining.

Bored of T.V. dinners and eating on the go? Here are few new twists to eating that will come to your rescue. How about dining suspended in mid-air? Anywhere where a crane can fit. “Dinner in the Sky” (www.dinnerinthesky.com) is making this dream of every adrenaline junkie a reality. If you have the necessary cash and are not afraid of heights, this might very well be the perfect way to bring the thrill back to your eating. No? Then drop your eyesight, and step to the dark side at “Dining in the dark” (www.opaque-events.com), where you get waited by blind waiters, and you explore your other senses to the fullest. If this is a little too “out there” for you, and you like the fact of seeing what you are eating, you can enjoy your daily fix of food in a in the dark on illuminated furniture (www.sndbx.com) in the comfort of your own crib. Eating on the dark side has never been brighter. So forget Lean Cuisine and McDonalds and experience the excitement of “alternative dining”.