Smart technology innovations for your kitchen

A chocolate maker, combi-oven, voice-controlled faucet and more

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held every January in Las Vegas is traditionally when the biggest innovations across all categories of consumer electronics are announced. This year the show was completely virtual, which allowed me to participate in Monday’s Food Tech Live Expo and Summit sponsored by The Spoon. I was overwhelmed hearing and seeing all the talk yesterday. There were advancements in 3D food printing, plant-based food, cultured meat, personalized nutrition, food delivery, connected appliances, a kitchen OS that uses a voice interface, artificial intelligence, and the list goes on. While I’m not running out any time soon to buy the LG fridge with a Bluetooth speaker and a built-in Alexa, I did see a number of new products that appeal to the home cook in me.