the buzz log

Gone are the days when the wedding registry consisted of a full set of china and assorted bonbon dishes. That crystal gravy boat has sailed. Today, the blushing bride's wish list gleams with stainless steel juicers, Teflon-coated egg poachers, and Japanese knives made with Samurai-sword blades. At least that's what The New York Times says in a recent article on how kitchen porn has seduced the bridal registry.

Searches on "wedding registry" and "bridal registry" draw throngs of soon-to-be newlyweds to the Web each week. But is The Times right? Have couples forsaken the fine dining department for the kitchenwares section? From the looks of the top searches for wedding registries, the newspaper may be on to something. Target, after all, is more Rubbermaid than Wedgwood...