Eye Sightings Archive

Checking Out Seeds... Literally

May 2, 2012

Spring is here... a time when the world starts to turn green again... a time of rebirth. But this year, instead of celebrating the renewal of the trees in the park outside our windows, we want to celebrate the rebirth of an agricultural tradition: the seed library.

Expert Interview with Letha Hadady

April 13, 2012

Lazy, Impatient or Befuddled Shoppers Rejoice!

March 6, 2012

Just like everything else we do these days, new technologies are changing the way we shop for groceries. Here are just a few ways a trip to the store just got (or is about to get) a little smarter and a little cooler:

Edible Silk Freshness Sensors

Greek Yogurt Gets Frozen

March 2, 2012

With brands like Fage and Chobani a common sight in every grocer's refrigerator, it seems clear that Americans have embraced the texture and flavor of strained Greek yogurt. The next logical step? Frozen Greek yogurt! In the last couple months, Stonyfield's Oikos brand and Ben & Jerry's have both launched versions of the frozen concoction.

Pizza Hut Courts Couples

February 13, 2012

Just in time for Valentine's Day, Pizza Hut has announced its new "Perfect Proposal" package, a $10,010 item that includes a ruby engagement ring, limo service, fireworks show, flowers, photographer and videographer, as well as a Pizza Hut dinner box. While this may be an extreme case of gilding the lilly - a standard, unadorned dinner box retails for a more reasonable $10 - we think it's also a clever way of highlighting a menu item aimed at couples.