Best Inventions 2005: Tasteful Ideas

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NICHOLAS EVELEIGH FOR TIME

Tastes Great, Less Filling
Inventor: David Burke
Availability: Now, online, $5.95 a bottle
To Learn More: www.flavorspraydiet.com
Looking for a way to add taste while cutting calories? Chef David Burke, known for his Willie Wonka–like creations at New York City restaurant davidburke&donatella, has created a line of flavor sprays that mimic the taste of high-cal foods but have no fat, calories or carbs. Available in 18 varieties—such as Memphis BBQ, pesto and chocolate fudge—the sprays are concoctions of natural and artificial flavors. A shot of bacon can make scrambled eggs seem like a full breakfast feast, while root-beer-float or marshmallow spray may make you crave rice cakes.
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