Future Food Explorer Gifts

'And they said we couldn't create meat in a test tube.'

A dozen predictions for foods of the future.

Come dine with me!

"I know you didn't order the snails, sir. They're complimentary with the salad."

'Enjoy your meal! We grow everything ourselves!'

6 Brothers Falafel

"You owe me five bucks."

Try to guess the continent dining...

Careful, the plate's probably still hot.

'We can order Lebanese, Thai, Italian, Indian, Greek or Chinese...'

"Oh boy! Mom made microchip cookies!"

Before/After

"I've never heard of it, either, but nothing ventured, nothing gained, I always say!"

"I read somewhere that truffles are a gateway fungus."

"Dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, dirt, onion bagel with Nutella and cream cheese, dirt, dirt, dirt..."

Frank & Ernie's Diner. Today: Yogurt Surprise. We call it "yogurt surprise" because we couldn't read the expiration date on the carton.

'You're lucky there, Sir. That's the last one in the world.'

GMOs: The Next Generation

"Our new automated workers need a little fine tuning, but they're coming along..."

"I can't go much longer without your asking why I'm vegan."

"Everything is dandy--and our intestinal biomes are joyous."

"The pizza came late and it was cold!"

Are laboratory grown foods the future of farming?

Newark by Night. A new Dutch restaurant just opened. What do you know about Dutch cuisine? Nothing. But I'm a big fan of the "Dutch Treat" concept.

"I think the 'Exotic Recipe' diet will make me lose weight. I'm running all over town trying to find the ingredients!"

Pizza Tower Bridge

Tzatzikicicle

"They know me here."

Excess Baggage: You never have to worry about finding your way around those humongous new cruise ships. Your stomach will lead you.

"Put out the Asian sates, the Russian blinis, and the Mexican bean dips, while whip up something Korean."

Captain Hook's lesser known brother - Captain Spatula

"We can hit any creperie you want, sonny boy."

"You're about to learn what New York hot dogs are made from."

"Perhaps Monsieur would care for something more expensive?"

"We succumbed to your hype."