Dining in 2030

Thinking of dining in 2030 is simple and yet complex. We are limited on how far we can go on reinventing the kitchen.... or are we??

Having a human size butler/chef android would be a novel idea, but with the volume of population growth on this small planet, this commodity might not be so practical . After a few decades there will be millions of these new and used androids available and cheap. Filling up our human space.

Perhaps a better solution would be a kitchen counter design with robotics, refrigeration and computer programing. Basically you program in a meal in the morning, by the time your home from work , voila! A roasted chicken with gravy, mashed potatoes, warm home-made buns, Caesar salad and a blueberry cheesecake. This counter slices, dices, spices, stirs, mashes, tosses, kneads and bakes to perfection from internet found recipes. Automatically cleans itself. Just the refrigerator and dry bins have to be replenished every week or so, most likely by a grocery delivery service. And, you don't even see them doing this. Did I mention that this counter cleans itself and your dishes. Dining made easy!

Googling around I came across a must see video which had similar thoughts on my futuristic kitchen counter. Found at Core 77 Design Blog this film clip was made in 1967, giving thought to their 1999 version of fine dining at home. Didn't like the disposable dishes part. More garbage! The boy doing the count down to show the speed of it all was a nice touch. Also, like the health calculator. Good imagination for 1967.