Most people are familiar with the chocolate bunny; the Peeps bunny; and the adorable nose-twitching, insanely soft, baby-bunneh-making, real life bunny; but few people know about the MEATster bunny. Just who is the utterly delightful, ham-covered bunny-shaped MEATster bunny? Who indeed. Rather than leaving a trail of jelly beans or brown-sugar and pineapple drippings, the … Continue reading
There are two things which America appears to agree on: Thanksgiving and bacon. And while Black Friday is slowly squashing the gathering of friends and family to give thanks and share food, the allure and holiness of bacon doesn’t appearing to be waning. I like bacon as much as any meat-loving lady, but after this … 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
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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