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Dining by Design 2011 - bambu Veneerware

March 20, 2011

Dining by Design 2011 - bambu Veneerware

New York launches DIFFA's Dining by Design in New York this weekend, showcasing some dazzling dining installations, and delectable food and wine pairings. DINING BY DESIGN brings together internationally celebrated...

Small Bambu - Sculpture ....from Pebbles...made from Scrap

January 23, 2011

Small Bambu - Sculpture ....from Pebbles...made from Scrap

Scrap Story Part Two. It's a scrap sandwich! We reported previously from the pages of bambu, the installation of used chopsticks in Shanghai here. Here's another scrap story. First, Big...

excerpt: from Made To Stick conversation - bambu

January 16, 2011

excerpt: from Made To Stick conversation - bambu

There have been a few activities lately that reminded us of this post from awhile ago. . It seems timely to share our conversation with the Chip and Dan Heath...

Nothing Happens - 'Watering the Bamboo'

December 12, 2010

Nothing Happens - 'Watering the Bamboo'

It is unusual that the Oregon Duck football team would end up on this blog. Well sort of. The owners are both alum from the University of Oregon. And one...

Chop Food Not Trees

December 2, 2010

Chop Food Not Trees

If you are going to chop with sharp blades, play with your food.

From Our Hands To Your Hands

November 29, 2010

From Our Hands To Your Hands

Above, the hands of Dao, a basket weaver in Central Vietnam. And the hands of Oyashi, a master chef in New York. It is all in the hands. The hands...

bambu's All Occasion Veneerware® is put to test. The  Compost Breakdown Report  [via InHabitat]

November 15, 2010

bambu's All Occasion Veneerware® is put to test. The Compost Breakdown Report [via InHabitat]

Starre Vartan is known to many in the green world. Founder and editor of Eco Chick, her writing appears in The Huffington Post, and The Daily Green , as well...

Spork in the Funnies, thanks Ted

November 8, 2010

Spork in the Funnies, thanks Ted

Spork Billed Platypus

Chop Food Not Trees

November 5, 2010

Chop Food Not Trees

We had an idea....but it only came to graphic realization through the help of others.

Bamboo for Orphans

November 4, 2010

Bamboo for Orphans

Here's a great story that caught our attention recently. For obvious reasons. A story where architecture, local materials, ingenuity, hard work and a big heart drive this wonderful initiative. Read...

Spork Spotting - Spotted in SF

November 3, 2010

Spork Spotting - Spotted in SF

Spotted in the Mission District, SF. And we have recently spotted another restaurant in Bend, Oregon. In fact, a favorite casual haunt.

Just One Word, Benjamin   (psst..and it's not plastics)

September 8, 2010

Just One Word, Benjamin (psst..and it's not plastics)

It's a brilliant scene from the classic film 'The Graduate.' Benjamin Braddock is being escorted by Mr. McGuire who takes him aside and in a word, provide some sound, older...

aka the 'Love Food' Conference

August 26, 2010

aka the 'Love Food' Conference

Internationational Food Bloggers Conference The upcoming International Food Bloggers Conference could just have easily been called the Love Food Conference. Bringing together people who love to create good food, love...