SLOW FOOD

Meet the slow cooker of the future. Anova allows even newbie chefs to dabble in sous vide, the modish cooking technique that seals in flavors by submerging a plastic bag of food in a pot of hot water ($179 at AnovaCulinary.com). Attach the device to the side of any deep pot or pan, add cold water and a Ziploc of your favorite foods. Then preprogram temperatures and timing via the app. You can even start cooking remotely so that a juicy meal is ready and waiting when you arrive home.

John Bedell Photography The Anova device lets you digitally prepare a sous vide dinner from your phone.