Food Art

December 10, 2024

Detailed Chocolate Replica of Notre-Dame Celebrates the Cathedral’s Much-Anticipated Reopening

The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris reopened its doors on Sunday, December 8, five years after a devastating fire destroyed its iconic roof. To mark the momentous occasion and to celebrate its restoration, chocolatiers at Valrhona sculpted an extraordinary chocolate replica of the famous cathedral. The edible masterpiece, measuring 2.2 meters (7.2 feet) long, 1.5 meters (4.9 feet) wide, and 1.4 (4.6 feet)

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October 15, 2024

Artisanal Baker Reimagines Baroque Era Gowns as Elaborate Cakes

The Baroque era style is known for dramatic silhouettes, luxurious fabrics, and opulent details. European aristocrats, in particular, used extravagant outfits to flaunt their wealth and status. Today, those extravagant styles have inspired Vietnam-based cake artist Nguyen Vu Hoang Anh of Mito Sweets to craft elaborate, dress-shaped cakes that look fit for royalty.

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July 1, 2024

Inventive ‘Kintsugi Oreos’ Fix the Broken Cookie Problem by Mending Them With Frosting

The ancient Japanese art of kintsugi involves mending broken pottery by filling in the cracks with gold, turning ceramic shards into something beautiful. The word literally means “to join with gold” and the process serves as a reminder that even the most broken of things can be made whole again and that there is beauty and serenity in imperfection. This idea has resonated with people all across the globe, within the art world and beyond.

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