Been to  Bloomingdales 9th floor? It's the kitchen section. Wow, they pushed it up a notch! A few months ago, I ended up going on a shopping binge, coming home with a waffle iron, hand blender, as well as assorted cooking tools. My wife frowned initially, but she had to admit that it was hard to resist – there are just so many cool new cookware products. For now, I'll keep have to be disciplined as the variety could empty your bank account. Particularly interesting are the multi-purpose gadgets like the global phenomenon, Thermomix. From air fryers and slow cookers, primal cooking methods are in for a change.