No-mayo potato salad, grass-fed mini burgers, crunchy swai with basil-goat cheese potato puree, curried pea soup, pickled rhubarb (etc.), white bean ragout, Italian sausage grill with gnocchi, leftover oatmeal pancakes, and cheddar chive buttermilk biscuits with extra creamy scrambled eggs.
Becca Dilley / Heavy Table
This feature article is sponsored by Morpheus Watches.
Six months of sketching, computer graphics, and molding went into creating The Culinary, a timepiece made by Morpheus Watches for the gastronomic professional. The final product is substantial; it’s a strong, durable, water-resistant watch that says “cooking” without shouting it.
Courtesy of Morpheus Watches
“We walked a fine line between designing a themed watch and maintaining the integrity of a beautiful watch,” says James Cowan, president of the company. “I don’t care for watches that try and capture a theme or concept just by printing a noun on the dial.”
In designing The Culinary, Cowan and his team sought to create a product that would elegantly fill the role of professional chef timepiece. The watch features a crown and pushers molded in the shape of high-end range oven dials, a case designed in the shape of a saute pan, and band arms designed to look like skillet handles. An alarm timer adds a bit more functionality, “not that chefs lack timers,” says Cowan. “But it’s part of the overall look.”
A hardened stainless steel case and scratch-resistant curved sapphire crystal ensure that the watch can take a tough knock — Cowan says the goal with The Culinary was to help forge a reputation for his newly founded timepiece company, which meant building the watch around a high-end Swiss movement.
“I definitely overbuilt it and overspent on the watch for the price point,” he says. “We’re a new company, and we’re trying to catch people’s eye and break into the market.”
The Culinary comes with a two-year warranty and is available online, directly from Morpheus Watches.
