Chicagonista Picks – International Housewares Show 2010

The International Housewares Show took place in McCormick and it was huge. Overwhelming to say the least.  So if  I went  along with my plan to hunt and report on  the hottest must see products in the market (or about to come), I’m afraid to say that the 5 hours I gave myself  to  scour through the show were not enough.  So quickly I went on to Plan B. I went on a quick scan/walk-thru and decided to let my instincts guide me to what will pop and I’m excited to report that I have found some awesome stuff!

Vin Podium – Rapid Wine Chiller – An attractive machine that can chill your wine on demand.  Perfect to leave out while entertaining guests and the Vin Podium will sure to be a conversation piece.  The chilling process can take from 5 to 15 minutes depending on how cold you would like your wine to be. This  is 5x faster than a freezer and 10x faster than a refrigerator.  This product will be out in mid-April. Their website VinPodium.com is unavailable as of now, and you can reach them at info@coopercooler.com

Aladdin Lunch Bag Set – This Seattle based company This 5 piece set is made out of 100% recyclable material.  Slick, stylish, and sustainable. The Lunch Bag Set will be available by June and will retail for $24.99 – Aladdin-pmi.com