If there is a set of words commonly used to describe the products at the International Home + Housewares Show, the list would include phrases like “the latest and greatest”, “the industry’s first”, “groundbreaking technology” and so on. In conjunction with the thousands of new home and housewares products that move the industry forward each year, IHA has improved the International Home + Housewares Show year-upon-year with new resources, amenities and features.
One standout element that was new to the Show in 2010 was the Bloggers Lounge located in the Lakeside Center Lobby. The International Housewares Association knew that millions of people follow blogs, sometimes more closely than they do the traditional media sources. To accommodate, the Bloggers Lounge was created as a central hub where home and housewares industry bloggers could meet, discuss Show happenings, write their posts and then share a bit of the Show experience with readers thousands of miles away.
For a small taste of the kind of coverage these bloggers provided, to follow are some of the best posts covering the Dine + Design category of the Show, covering new kitchen gadgets, tabletop accents, and gourmet products.
KitchenBoy:
International Home and Housewares Show 2010
KitchenBoy’s posts focus on kitchen gadgets and tools, which is obviously something easy to find at the International Home + Housewares Show. In this post writes about his favorite gadgets from the show, including their design and use and what makes them unique.
Blue Kitchen:
International Home + Housewares Show 2010: Six great ideas for the kitchen
The author of Blue Kitchen, Terry B., describes his blog as being “about food. Making it, eating it, thinking about it, talking about it.” In this post he lists six kitchen accessories that can make cooking a much more enjoyable experience even for those who are inexperienced home cooks.
Eatnlisten:
The International Home Housewares Show 2010: Part 1, Celebrity Chefs and the Cooking Theatre
Eatnlisten author Brad had two great posts about the 2010 Show. In part one, Brad shared with readers the culinary icon element of the Dine + Design Expo, the celebrity chefs and cooking theater.
The International Home Housewares Show 2010: Part 2, More Celebrity Chefs and Cool Products
In part two, Brad shared more about his celebrity chef encounters and those gadgets that each chef was at the Show for.
Food Processing:
Food Processing Reports on Housewares Show Favorites
FoodProcessing.com news and trends editor Diane Topps shares her favorite finds at the 2010 Show, which includes descriptions and uses for 38 different kitchen products.
Shelterpop:
2010 International Home+Housewares Show: Day 1
Shelterpop gave readers four unique kitchen accessories that show the variety of products being launched each year at the International Home + Housewares Show.
Good Housekeeping:
Six Top Trends in Housewares
Good Housekeeping writer Sharon Franke is known for testing nearly ever piece of kitchen gadgetry available. In this post she reports on the trends at the 2010 Show.
There are countless blog posts from the 2010 International Home + Housewares Show. We invite you to share your favorites that fit into the Dine + Design Expo, and tell us why you enjoyed them and what made them standout!
