Food Art

July 20, 2017

Japanese Cafe Creatively Serves Hot Coffee in a Sugary-Sweet Cone

Recently, the humble ice cream cone has undergone a sugary series of transformations. It has been turned into taco shells, reshaped into friendly fish, and even dyed black. Now, thanks to Coffee Cone, a cafe in Tokyo, everyone's favorite ice cream accoutrement has adopted a new role as an edible coffee cup. As made apparent by the prevalence of the #coffeeinacone hashtag on Instagram, many coffeeshops around the world sell this peculiar pairing.

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June 30, 2017

Baker Creates Fluffy Cakes That Look Just Like Cute and Cuddly Stuffed Animals

Singapore-based baker Susanne Ng puts a cuddly spin on conventional cake decorating. Using chiffon cake, Ng makes cute confections that look like squeezable stuffed animals. As a stay-at-home-mom, Ng finds baking inspiration in an unlikely place: the floor of her children's room. From teddy bears to smiling cupcakes, many of her charming creations are modeled after the dolls and plush toys collected by her kids.

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June 17, 2017

Artist Carves Everyday Foods into Exquisitely Patterned Masterpieces

Artist Daniele Barresi is an award-winning design carver. Rather than chipping away at expected materials like wood or marble, he lends his talents to something much tastier. Using food as an unconventional canvas, he creates awe-inspiring sculptures out of fruits, vegetables, and cheese. Despite their different textures and densities, Barresi carves each one of them seemingly with ease to reveal beautiful flowers and creatures hiding behind the skin and rinds.

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June 15, 2017

Loving Wife Crafts Colorful, Pop Culture-Inspired Bento Boxes for Her Husband

Recently, creatively-cooked and artistically-arranged food has been elevated to its own unique form of art. One edible art connoisseur that continues to contribute to this tasty trend is kinakobun, an Instagrammer who creates colorful bento box art with a pop culture twist. Each whimsical meal conveys an impressive amount of detail and a wide variety of colors, flavors, and ingredients. Predominantly inspired by pop culture, many of kinakobun's bento box creations feature well-known characters from beloved cartoons and movies.

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