The allure of flowers is well-documented in poetry, prose, art, and in my own creative pursuits. And so, it should come as no surprise that I would combine my passion for food art with floral design. Factor in a bit of food coloring, a Seattle Juneary afternoon, and a pile of processed meat and you … Continue reading
Considering the recent spate of cannibalism in the news, it’s the perfect time for a post about creating replicas of friends, enemies, and memes in meatloaf. And, as we learned in the Meat Cake post, meatloaf is a highly versatile medium. It’s also yummy. An invitation to a friend’s birthday was the inspiration for my first … Continue reading
In June 2010, I was famous. More correctly, in June 2010, my sausage log cabin with bacon curtains was famous on the Internet. And on June 13, 2010, Jimmy Dean died. These events are directly related. How do I know this? Several blogs, including this post on Time.com, used images of my sausage log cabin to … Continue reading
Food art wise, meatloaf is a versatile medium. It can be baked as a cake or molded into strikingly realistic interpretations of your friends or Old Gregg or if you’re like me and really hate the Steelers, Ben Roethlisberger (look for a future post on meatloafing your friends & enemies!). I’m partial to meat cake. There … Continue reading
Although no one has ever asked, tube meat is my preferred medium. However, I seem to be in sweet trend at the moment and this post is no different. The inspiration for my Fig Newton Hot Tub was my friend Paul’s retirement party. Paul is s a terrific guy with a passion for skiing. After figuring out that I wasn’t … Continue reading
Unlike chocolate and peanut butter, my affinity for the color red and Easter Peeps may not be the perfect combination. And when you factor in the ritual of biting the ears off chocolate bunnies, well, let’s just say that my springtime creations might not be something you’d bring to brunch at Grandma’s house. When I think of … Continue reading
I’ve been playing with my food for as long as I can remember. But when asked when I started making sculpture out of food, I’m hard-pressed for an answer. What is clear is a single moment of pure inspiration: La Noche de Rábanos (Night of the Radishes) in Oaxaca, Mexico. On December 23rd, artists and farmers … Continue reading
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