History is written by the victors and this is the story of the inadequate Bloody Mary Meat Potato Cup. Nearly every year, my dear friends M&H host a Bloody Mary Off. Contestants bring their best Bloody Mary recipe and a healthy sense of competition; participants come armed with an appreciation for tomatoey drink and a bottle … Continue reading
To celebreate my 2nd anniversary as a Naturalized American, Hot Dog Liberty was going to be my patriotic offering to the world and/or my humble entry to my friend Dug’s “most patriotic” contest at today’s 4th of July BBQ. And as we all know, there are few things more American than hot dogs and the … Continue reading
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
I like sharp things. Wit. Knives. Dressers. I’m also klutzy enough to have a self-imposed rule that forbids me to talk while chopping vegetables; my greatest fear (after cilantro-wielding clowns) is running out of band-aids. So imagine my conflicted delight when I saw a felting session listed as part of my Art Camp for Big Kids creative retreat extravaganza. … 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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