In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a retrofuturistic kitchen robot that uses AI to generate recipes based on leftover ingredients. More about "Another camera in your home watching you" says commenter
The latest edition of our weekly Dezeen Agenda newsletter features a kitchen robot that uses AI to generate recipes. Subscribe to Dezeen Agenda now. More about Dezeen Agenda features AI appliance that generates recipes based on leftovers
American restaurant chain Cracker Barrel has announced that it will keep its "old timer" logo and abandon plans to replace it with a minimalist redesign following intense online backlash led by Donald Trump. More about Cracker Barrel scraps new logo after outrage at redesign
Students from MIT have developed a retrofuturistic kitchen robot that uses AI to look at the ingredients available and makes suggestions for what to cook based on your mood, skill level and available time. More about Kitchen Cosmo is a "playful and intentional" AI appliance that generates recipes based on leftovers
American restaurant chain Cracker Barrel has faced online backlash for the redesign of its logo, which until recently featured a country salesman and a barrel and is now composed of a minimal gold background and lettering. More about Cracker Barrel redesign of "iconic barrel" logo faces backlash
Ahead of the 2025 edition of 3 Days of Design, which kicks off tomorrow, we've rounded up six cafes and bars that are popping up across Copenhagen for the occasion. More about Six food and drink pop-ups serving design-hungry visitors at this year's 3 Days of Design
Astronauts could have a more joyful, Earth-like dining experience using Latvian designer Klinta Locmele's Zero collection of microgravity tableware made for eating in space. More about Microgravity tableware brings gastronomic pleasure to space
Self-stirring cocktails, a giant cube of olives and a tomato-filled sink are among our picks of food and beverage installations found at NYCxDesign. More about Eight food and drink installations from NYCxDesign parties
Appliance brand V-Zug is hosting a multi-sensory installation at Milan design week, shown in this video made for the brand by Dezeen. More about V-Zug combines gastronomy and design at Milan design week installation
Dezeen School Shows: boldly-coloured bowls that change how consumers interpret flavours and salt made with fish skins and scales are included in this latest roundup of student projects published on Dezeen. More about Fish skin salt among student projects that scale up culinary experiences
A team of Virginia Tech researchers have developed the Sustainable Art Painting toolkit for kids, which converts food scraps generated by US schools into watercolour paint. More about Virginia Tech designers create kid's toolkit for converting compost into paint
At Bangkok Design Week, Thai studio Jhanyar unveiled a collection of products that can attach to existing furniture to make dining at the city's street food stalls more enjoyable. More about Jhanyar adds extra appendages to Bangkok's street food furniture
US president Donald Trump has signed an order to abandon paper straws for single-use plastic. In light of his critique, we've rounded up 10 other examples of plastic alternatives that probably won't "break" or "explode". More about Ten plastic alternatives designed to trump paper straws
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a cat-shaped robot that blows air to cool down hot food and drink. More about "Far more useful than the majority of 'collectible' design" says commenter
Japanese robotics startup Yukai Engineering has debuted a portable cat-shaped robot that blows air to cool down hot food and beverages at the Consumer Electronics Show. More about Yukai Engineering unveils tiny cat robot that blows on hot food and drinks
Taiwanese designer Hsin Min Chan served up the head, skin and tail of an imaginary creature – all made from vegetarian food waste – at a dinner event during Dutch Design Week. More about Hsin Min Chan turns fictional creature into nose-to-tail eating experience
Gleaming sushi and an "earthquake-proof burger" are among the hyperrealistic food models on display at Japan House London as part of the exhibition Looks Delicious! Exploring Japan's Food Replica Culture. More about Japanese food replicas "trigger your memory and stimulate your appetite"
At London Fashion Week, Hellmann's and fashion brand Chopova Lowena launched a handbag for mayonnaise lovers, designed to take the "polarising" condiment "beyond the fridge". More about Chopova Lowena kits out handbag with dedicated mayonnaise holder and spoon
American brand Jell-O has released four brightly coloured inflatable chairs designed to incorporate "Y2K nostalgia and modern design". More about Jell-O creates series of inflatable chairs informed by "iconic molds"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features British engineer Tom Greenhill's proposal to use yoghurt as a solution for combating heat waves. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features yoghurt window coating "crazy enough to work"