Food Art

March 24, 2017

30 Blooming Flower Cakes for an Artfully Delicious Way to Welcome Spring

As of March 20, spring has officially sprung. The days are growing longer and the flowers will soon bloom, making it reason enough to celebrate this glorious time of year. Even if you’re now dealing with frigid temperatures, you can still enjoy the start of spring thanks to some artful sweet treats. Buttercream flower cakes are simultaneously beautiful and delicious, making them the perfect way to ring in March, April, May—or anytime!

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March 14, 2017

Woman Keeps Beautiful Visual Diary of Coffee She Drinks Surrounded by Flowers

The Japanese Instagrammer known simply as Sawa is like many folks—she starts her day with a good cup of coffee. But for her, it's more than just a nice dose of caffeine. Each hot beverage provides an opportunity to create a beautiful work of art. In her ongoing series called La Fee De Fleur, Sawa arranges fresh and dried flowers around the cup in an eye-pleasing crescent shape.

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February 21, 2017

‘Norigami’ Sushi Tacos Blend the Best of Both Worlds into One Tasty Treat

Recently, connoisseurs  of Japanese cuisine have been experiencing tasty sushi hybrids. From exquisitely garnished burgers to maki-inspired burritos, avant-garde restaurants and trendy food trucks across the globe have been experimenting with new and unique ways to prepare and eat the traditional rolls. Now, fun-loving foodies have another chopsticks-free combination to try: sushi tacos. Created by Norigami, a pop-up shop based in Southern California, the sushi taco pairs the yummy ingredients of Japanese food with the portable and convenient nature of tacos.

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February 9, 2017

7 Artist Couples Who Collaborate to Create Amazing Works of Art

Art making can be a lonely practice with many solitary hours spent in the studio. Some creatives,  however, choose to collaborate on their work, celebrating the fact that “two heads are better than one.” While many are not romantically linked to their creative partner, there are plenty of contemporary artist couples who maintain these types of relationships that grow and evolve alongside their visual work.

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