Couleur Café by Carte Noire

Coffee brand Carte Noir has released a series of colour-coded videos documenting the making process of different desserts. Called Vert, Jaune and Rouge, the videos tie into growing consumer interest in 'going backstage', as explored in our trend report, Storytellers.

Character coffee: Licensing Expo 2014

One of the stand-out trends from Las Vegas' Licensing Expo this month was that of character coffee licenses - including Grumpy Cat's 'Grumpaccino', Popeye the Sailor's 'Popeye Energy' coffee, and Krispy Kreme's ground coffee.

Shanley Farms: Live from The Summer Fancy Food Show 2014

One of our top picks for exhibitors at this year's Summer Fancy Food Show is California-based Shanley Farms. With three products on display - Citriburst Finger Limes, Morro Bay Avocados and Sierra Sweet Kiwis - the brand wowed visitors with its high quality and innovation.

Meet The Makers: behind-the-scenes at Selfridges' food halls

Selfridges has announced an eight-week summer campaign that will introduce customers to the artisans and producers behind the delicacies available in its Food Hall.

Launching on Monday, Meet The Makers will include special food tours and demonstrations as well as Meet the Michelin, a dinner series hosted by Michelin-starred chefs, and Make My Magnum, a dessert bar in which you'll be able to customise your own Magnum by dipping it into chocolate and applying a range of coatings such as chilli and rosebuds.

The Geometry of Pasta by Here Design

Here Design has created a cookbook that guides readers through the perfect sauce and pasta shape combinations. In The Geometry of Pasta, shapes are illustrated in bold black and white alongside simple methods and instructions, creating a visual and easy to follow guide.

Christmas 2014 collection by Biscuiteers

Biscuiteers' Christmas collection this year includes biscuit-filled advent calendars, edible cards and tree decorations, and personalised cakes.

Water Shapes: new ideas for the ice lolly

Staged by Vittorio Venezia and Fab Lab Palermo and hosted by Italian design academy ABADIR (Arts Between Architecture Design & Interdisciplinary Research), the Water Shapes design workshop presented inventive new ideas for the ice lolly, defined simply as a "form supported by a stick".

Fountain of Youth by the Michelberger

Fountain of Youth is a natural coconut drink made by Berlin's Michelberger Hotel. Made from 100% raw, natural coconut water, the drink is bottled and sealed right after the coconut is opened for maximum vitality and freshness.

FR\AME: America's West Coast in Paris

A new brasserie in Paris combines fresh Californian flavours with a subtle French twist, a view of the Eiffel Tower and interiors designed by Christophe Pillet, who has drawn on natural and tactile materials including wood, marble and leather.

Herbal tea for dogs: Live from Interzoo 2014

British pet brand Woof & Brew is showing a range of herbal teas created for dogs at Interzoo this week.

The Edible Mist Machine by Lick Me I'm Delicious

Food innovators Lick Me I'm Delicious have designed a machine that uses ultrasonic vapourisation to create an inhalable mist, which can be sucked up through a straw for a 'flavour hit'.

Macarons Veloutés by Pierre Hermé

French patissier Pierre Hermé has announced a new collection of macarons themed around the flavour of yoghurt.

I Tradizionali tattoo recipes

Illustrated tattoo recipes I Tradizionali are designed to be applied to the forearm so that cooks can remind themselves of the order in which a recipe should be prepared.

Silence & Mindfulness dinner in Paris

French entrepreneur Coco Brac de la Perrière has been organising Silence & Mindfulness dinners for over a year, but while these confidential affaires have so far been reserved to influent French personalities, she is now making her concept available to the general public. On 30th June, guests will be able to buy tickets for a one-off dinner at the Electric, accepting to embrace conscious silence, in order to reconnect with others and with themselves. 

The idea behind these dinners is to simply pay attention to the experience one is taking part in, without judgement and without pernicious distraction. While the marriage of silence and food may appear contradictory in an epicurean country such as France, these events allow their attendees to focus on the moment more entirely. An opera singer and other interludes of poetic emotion will punctuate the evening. 

Chelsea Flower Show-inspired menus

Tom's Kitchen. Photo by David Griffen Photography

Next week's RHS Chelsea Flower Show has inspired two restaurateurs to launch special menus inspired by the show's beautiful horticultural displays.

Tom's Kitchen has created a light and floral menu that includes crab with basil mayonnaise, cucumber and nasturtium leaf; cod with apricot rose and saffron; and courgette and pistachio risotto with courgette flowers.

Wedgwood tea experience

To celebrate the launch of its luxury teas and new teaware range Daisy Tea Story, British teaware brand Wedgwood collaborated with food historian Tasha Marks to create a tasting experience.

My Crazy Pop: Popcorn in Paris

Parisian concept store My Crazy Pop specialises in gourmet popcorn. Available in 15 different flavours, both salty and sweet, the popcorn is freshly made in a mini factory behind the shop, and ties into the rise of childhood food flavours, revisited for grown-ups.

Waitrose launches bubblegum berries

UK supermarket brand Waitrose has launched the Bubbleberry, a berry that looks like a strawberry and tastes of bubblegum, for a limited-edition run of five weeks.

Dominique Ansel launches Waffogato

New York-based pastry innovator Dominique Ansel has announced a new creation, the Waffogato, which reimagines the classic Italian affogato (a vanilla ice cream with espresso pour-over) with maple syrup, Belgian waffle bits, tapioca balls and a pinch of salt.

World's 50 Best Restaurants 2014: winners announced

Noma

The World 50's Best Restaurants announced its 2014 winners last night, with Copenhagen-based Noma returning to the top spot.