Techno in the Kitchen

My beau recently acquired an iPhone, so that means that I’m the proud new owner of his old iTouch. I can’t speak highly enough of both of them so far; they render the web is it’s meant to be seen, and there’s an application for just about anything your heart desires. According to the New York Times, cool apps, web access, and more are even making gadgets like these into a sort of kitchen phenom. At-home cooks and big time chefs alike are taking advantage of recipe websites, grocery list making apps, recipe conversion apps, and more to make their kitchens more organized and their cooking more adventurous.

I, for one, have definitely looked up recipes online through the iPhone and kept it handy to use as a reference while cooking. I’ve also got a grocery list app, and there’s such an abundant foodie community out there with so many ideas, that I’m sometimes convinced to try a recipe I never would’ve sought out on my own. I’ve even purchased a few kitchen gadgets in pursuit of cooking nirvana.

And when I don’t feel like cooking, I’ve got the internet at my fingertips to Google the best local eateries for a meal out. Come to think of it, I use the iTouch more for food than just about anything else! What about other cooks and foodies out there; do you use a mobile device of some kind to help with cooking/finding restaurants? What’s your favorite technology in the kitchen?