PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD: What to get the gent or lady who’s got a Santoku in one hand and a Fender in the other? The unholy union of a ’50s-era General Electric toaster and a 9-volt battery powered amplifier. Portland mech-whiz Jean-Claude Escudie crafts his Hottie Amps (hottieamps.com) outta vintage toasters – and even toaster ovens – and then decorates his Monster Garage-style creations with sleek, sexy, auto paint jobs. This takes the whole “kitchen as stage” idea to a new, louder level. (Kelly Clarke)