What Sous Vide Is and Why It Will Become Your Next Hobby

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1. Perfectly cooked everything has never been easier

“The name conjures thoughts of scientists, draped in white lab coats or disgraced cooking competition show contestants, cowering in front of disappointed judges. Is it science-y? Sure it is. And do professional chefs use them for impressive, perfectly-cooked proteins? Yup. But what is sous vide, really?

“A sous vide machine uses a heated metal coil to warm water to a constant temperature, never fluctuating to high or low extremes. This means that the cooking progress is gradual and controlled. Proteins like steak, pork, chicken, and fish cook for elongated periods of time, slowly heating up until the entire piece of protein reaches the temperature of the water.”

– Bon Appetit

2. The locations of these holiday cabins are kept secret until you book them

“The fully self-sufficient cabins boast solar panels for electricity, and collected rainwater is filtered to become drinkable. Eco-friendly dry toilets do not require sewerage—all adding up to Slow Cabin’s mission to reduce their environmental impact to zero.

“The cabins are mobile and can be relocated to new spots across the country. To make the experience extra exciting, Slow Cabins does not divulge the exact destination until after booking. Two weeks prior to a reservation, guests learn the exact location and are equipped with insider tips about the area.”

– Dwell

3. A 61-year-old flat-earther is going to try to launch himself 1,800 feet into the sky on his homemade rocket

“When last we heard of “Mad Mike” Hughes, the 61-year-old limo driver and stuntman who planned on launching a $20,000 steam-fueled rocket with “RESEARCH FLAT EARTH” painted on the side some 1,800 feet into the air at 500 miles per hour, the gosh darn government had intervened.

“Hughes has launched homemade rockets with himself as the human cargo before, but he’s only recently become a Flat Earth convert at the same time he needed to raise further funds for DIY rocketry.

“‘I am the only man in history to design then build then launch myself in my own rocket, so fly your drones up your ass,’ said Hughes.”

– Gizmodo

4. Five of menswear’s best street style photographers let you know what they look for through the lens

“These days, street style is every bit as influential as what’s on the runway. Which makes street style photographers high-level arbiters of what looks good in the world of menswear. When there’s a flock of try-hard peacocks flapping around Pitti Uomo trying to catch everyone’s attention, the assembled photographers have to separate the truly stylish from those that just have the loudest (Balenciaga-branded) plumage.

“So, what exactly does it take to make it onto the grid of a notable style snapper? We asked five of them to find out their rules for looking good enough to get their cameras clicking.”

– Fashion Beans

5. That snooty mountain hospital from Spectre is actually a beautiful restaurant

“Set atop a 3,000 meter-high peak in Sölden, the Ice Q Mountain Restaurant is perhaps the world’s most famous eatery not known for its food. Instead, its claim to fame came as a filming location for the James Bond film Spectre, in which it served as a futuristic hospital.

“Unlike in the film, it’s an ideal place to enjoy a martini or a full meal in the gourmet restaurant, lined with walls of glass so as to not spoil the views of the surrounding Ötztal Alps.”

– Uncrate