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The Inspired Home Show is an institution, a showcase where the best kitchen and home goods makers in the world gather to debut the newest and most innovative products and technology for every room in your house, and we love to attend it. Well-known brands like Cusinart are joined by up-and-comers like Sourhouse and Zoku for a three-day deep dive into everything home.
We’ve scoured the show to find the best new products you can buy now to make your life just a little bit better. Read more for our picks of the best kitchen and home goods.
Cuisinart 50th Anniversary Edition 14-cup Food Processor
Cuisinart revolutionized home cooking with the Cuisinart Food Processor, shown to the U.S. market for the first time at IHS (then called the National Housewares Show) in 1973. Fifty years later, the brand is back to celebrate.
Cusinart partnered with Williams-Sonoma on this limited-edition version of the original classic — iconic tinted bowl and all — that was released last year. The 50th anniversary edition may have a fully retro look, including the classic logo and paddle controls, but it’s packed with all the features today’s cooks want: a generous 14-cup bow, 720W motor, and a set of sharp, capable discs and a blade that can puree, chop, grind and shred with ease.
Aeropress GoPlus
Campers and travelers seeking to upgrade their morning joe have long turned to Aeropress—a portable, no-plug-required coffee brewing system that delivers a smooth and flavorful coffee with a distinct espresso or French press feel. Of all the portable coffee makers around, we liked the Aeropress Go, a more compact, lightweight version of the original Aeropress, for its ease of use and portability. The new Aeropress GoPlus builds on the same hand-operated pressure technology as the original with a functional upgrade: Instead of a standard travel cup, the GoPlus brews directly into an 18/8 double-wall vacuum-insulated travel tumbler with a magnetic splash-resistant lid, so you and your java are both good to go in a matter of minutes.
Doughbed by Sourhouse
The Doughbed, a glass cradle that Sourhouse says helps home cooks efficiently and consistently proof their loaves.
Sourhouse has unveiled its latest innovation for the sourdough obsessed: The Doughbed, a glass cradle that Sourhouse says helps home cooks efficiently and consistently proof their loaves. The Doughbed uses a USB powered warming mat combined with a glass pan topped with a cork lid to create a temperature-controlled space for the first proof of future loaves of sourdough, yeast breads, and more—an innovation anyone who has struggled to get a decent rise when their kitchen doesn’t naturally fall within the recommended 75°F to 82°F range can appreciate. We tested Sourhouse’s previous innovation, the Goldie sourdough warmer, and while it wasn’t a perfect fit for our reviewer, we think the Doughbed has function and looks that frequent bakers will appreciate.
3Doodler Chef Candy Pen
A 3D pen lets artists and makers write or draw their ideas into existence—with the 3Doodler Candy Chef Candy Pen, aspiring bakers can do the same, bringing cupcake toppers, accents, and more to life by sketching out their wildest ideas and watching them come to life. Made and shown by 3D pen experts and successfully funded Kickstarter project 3Doodler, the Chef Candy pen puts that expertise to work, but using gluten-free “candy capsules” made from the sugar alternative Isomalt that come in five colors instead of the plastic filament the pens normally take. We think kids, bakers, and chefs of all ages and skill levels will welcome the chance to make their creations that much cooler and more custom.
Magnifique Clay Pot Oven
Magnifique’s Clay Pot Oven is a 4-quart slow cooker made with Kaolin clay in the pot, lid, and glaze.
People have been baking in clay since prehistoric times, and the reasons we still use clay for cooking are many. Clay retains heat, making it outstanding for slow, even simmers and braises, and it’s nonreactive, so it won’t add any off flavors to foods like metal surfaces can. That’s the idea behind Magnifique’s Clay Pot Oven, a 4-quart slow cooker made with Kaolin clay in the pot, lid, and glaze. It uses multidirectional heating to cook food from all sides (including the top) for even slow-cooking, braising, and warming. It’s even scratch-resistant and dishwasher safe.
Vitesy Shelfy food preserving smart device
Food is expensive, and keeping fruits and vegetables fresher longer can have a real effect on the bottom line. Vitesy’s Shelfy is a small-scale air purifier designed to remove ethylene and other gases in the air in your fridge to prevent fruits and vegetables from ripening (and spoiling) for as many as 12 additional days. (The Shelfy reduces fridge odors, too.) The USB-C rechargeable Shelfy can last as long as three weeks between charges in eco-mode and has a washable filter so it can keep saving your food—and money—for the long run.
Verta Nature-inspired Air Purifier and Self-watering Planter
Plant lovers know that greenery in your house can help clean your air, but Verta has taken it to a new level with the Verta Nature-inspired Air Purifier and Self-watering Planter, which combines an air purifier with a self-watering planter for a device that simulates the natural water cycle. A perforated planter offers drainage for plants, and the washable PM 2.5 filters take VOC out of the air. The dehumidifier function also helps power the self-watering function to fully close the loop—you can use the associated Verta app to customize the humidity level that’s best for you (and your plants).
Zoku Cotton Candy Maker
Cotton candy is fun, fluffy, sweet, and found at the ball game or the carnival—until now. Zoku’s compact cotton candy maker makes it a snap to create the fairground treat at home. Zoku has long been an editor’s favorite for its easy-to-use slushy cup and quick-freeze popsicle maker, and the cotton candy maker looks like it shares that fast, functional, kid-friendly DNA. Preheat the machine for three minutes, add in your sugar—that’s it. You’re ready to spin up clouds of cotton candy and be the most popular house around.
PawsPik Automatic Microchip Feeder
The PawsPik automatic feeder puts an end to food stealing by dispensing pre-portioned meals to the right cat or dog using RFID technology.
If you live in a multipet household where your furry friends have different dietary needs (or where one of your furry friends is a food thief), you know getting each cat or dog the food they need (and none they don’t) can get challenging. The PawsPik automatic feeder puts an end to food stealing by dispensing pre-portioned meals to the right cat or dog using RFID technology. You set the frequency of meals (two to six times a day) and how much kibble is dispensed (from half a cup to 3 cups), and the PawsPik takes it from there, delivering the specified amount to the pet wearing the RFID tag on its collar (and none to any theft-minded buddies).
Hestan Culinary Provisions Chef’s Tools and Tool Sets
Hestan is best known for its cookware lines, including its commercial-grade stainless-steel pots and pans made in conjunction with legendary French Laundry chef Thomas Keller. This year, Hestan is launching stainless tool sets with spoons, ladles, fish spatulas, pasta forks, whisks, and more. The sets come in five, six, and eight pieces, with an included porcelain bain-marie for the latter two. Made of 18/10 stainless steel, these tools are beautiful and durable enough for commercial use and approachable enough for home cooks, too.
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