Food Art

August 2, 2020

Baker Handpicks Edible Flowers to Create Beautiful Bouquets on Shortbread Cookies

Why send flowers when you can give a bouquet that is hand-pressed into delicious shortbread cookies? Montecito-based baker Loria Stern creates pretty treats adorned with handpicked edible flowers and herbs that she selects from her own organic garden or finds in local farmers markets. Stern came up with the idea of incorporating botanicals into her baked goods when she was asked to make desserts for a friend’s party.

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July 15, 2020

Sweet Shop Reimagines Traditional Japanese Dessert as Sparkling Milky Way Bites

Every year, the people of Japan celebrate Tanabata (aka Star Festival), an event originating from the Chinese Qixi Festival. It commemorates the meeting of Japanese celestial deities Orihime and Hikoboshi, represented by the stars Altair and Vega. According to legend, the Milky Way separates these star-crossed lovers, and they’re only allowed to meet once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month (July 7th).

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June 6, 2020

Quarantined Travel Photographer Creates Miniature “Outdoor” Scenes With Everyday Objects

When Los Angeles-based writer and travel photographer Erin Sullivan found herself stuck inside due to COVID-19 lockdowns, she wanted to find a way to keep her imagination and creative practice alive. Using food and other objects she found around the house, she began creating miniature outdoor scenes featuring toy figurines. Aptly titled Our Great Indoors, her fantastic “nature photography” series allows her 150k+ Instagram followers to still share her love of neverending nature.

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