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Impeccably Precise Geometries Are Baked into Dinara Kasko’s Bold Cakes and Tarts

October 14, 2022Impeccably Precise Geometries Are Baked into Dinara Kasko’s Bold Cakes and Tarts
Fibrous Kale, Broccoli, and Beans Grow From Incredibly Realistic Three-Dimensional Embroideries

June 8, 2022Fibrous Kale, Broccoli, and Beans Grow From Incredibly Realistic Three-Dimensional Embroideries
Diced Wool Vegetables and Spools of Sauce Layer Onto Andrea Love’s Fibrous Pizza

March 2, 2022Diced Wool Vegetables and Spools of Sauce Layer Onto Andrea Love’s Fibrous Pizza
Have Your Bread and Read By It Too: PAMPSHADE Turns Leftover Loaves into Offbeat Lamps

January 19, 2022Have Your Bread and Read By It Too: PAMPSHADE Turns Leftover Loaves into Offbeat Lamps
Felted Fibers Are Rolled into Adorable Bread Bugs, Pastry Snails, and Mushrooms with Legs

December 21, 2021Felted Fibers Are Rolled into Adorable Bread Bugs, Pastry Snails, and Mushrooms with Legs
An Emotional Stop-Motion Ad Follows a Family Revitalizing Their Organic Farm

November 17, 2021An Emotional Stop-Motion Ad Follows a Family Revitalizing Their Organic Farm
Mammoth Straw Creatures Populate Japanese Farmland in the Annual Wara Art Festival

September 13, 2021Mammoth Straw Creatures Populate Japanese Farmland in the Annual Wara Art Festival
Crocheted Penne, Ravioli, and Spaghetti Recreate Pasta as Fiber-Rich Renditions

August 23, 2021Crocheted Penne, Ravioli, and Spaghetti Recreate Pasta as Fiber-Rich Renditions
A Compostable Lamp Made from 3D-Printed Orange Peels Proposes a Sustainable Use for Food Waste

July 21, 2021A Compostable Lamp Made from 3D-Printed Orange Peels Proposes a Sustainable Use for Food Waste
Asparagus, Cucumbers, and Cabbage Leaves Take a Fresh Twist on the Iconic Hermès Birkin Bag

June 8, 2021Asparagus, Cucumbers, and Cabbage Leaves Take a Fresh Twist on the Iconic Hermès Birkin Bag
Precious Gemstones Cloak Giant Fruit Sculptures in Gleaming Pockets of Decay

May 26, 2021Precious Gemstones Cloak Giant Fruit Sculptures in Gleaming Pockets of Decay
Archaeologists Have Uncovered an Impeccably Preserved Food Stand in Pompeii

December 28, 2020Archaeologists Have Uncovered an Impeccably Preserved Food Stand in Pompeii
THE COIN: A Moving Stop-Motion Short Reveals the Power of a Family’s Cooking Traditions

December 2, 2020THE COIN: A Moving Stop-Motion Short Reveals the Power of a Family’s Cooking Traditions
Immerse Yourself in the Luxurious Process of Artisan Butter Making at a French Shop

October 9, 2020Immerse Yourself in the Luxurious Process of Artisan Butter Making at a French Shop
Precious Gems Form the Unsightly Rot of Artist Kathleen Ryan’s Decomposing Fruit

September 15, 2020Precious Gems Form the Unsightly Rot of Artist Kathleen Ryan’s Decomposing Fruit
Tote Around Exactly One Watermelon in This Elegant Leather Bag

August 1, 2020Tote Around Exactly One Watermelon in This Elegant Leather Bag
The Breathless Grit and Determination of South Korea’s Iconic Female Divers Are Captured in Life-Size Portraits by Hyung S. Kim

July 14, 2020The Breathless Grit and Determination of South Korea’s Iconic Female Divers Are Captured in Life-Size Portraits by Hyung S. Kim
A Model Morphs into a Rotund Tomato, Peeled Banana, and a Hoagie in a Bizarre Photographic Series

June 12, 2020A Model Morphs into a Rotund Tomato, Peeled Banana, and a Hoagie in a Bizarre Photographic Series
Toast Slices Undergo Edible Makeovers into Rock Gardens, Pantone Swatches, and Flower Beds

April 29, 2020Toast Slices Undergo Edible Makeovers into Rock Gardens, Pantone Swatches, and Flower Beds
Gourds Grown in Vessel-Shaped Molds Become Reusable Cups and Flasks

April 27, 2020Gourds Grown in Vessel-Shaped Molds Become Reusable Cups and Flasks
Japanese Chef Has Filled Notebooks with Delectable Illustrations of All of His Meals for 32 Years

March 21, 2020Japanese Chef Has Filled Notebooks with Delectable Illustrations of All of His Meals for 32 Years
Twisting Vines and Leafy Botanics Carved into Crusty Breads by Blondie + Rye

March 12, 2020Twisting Vines and Leafy Botanics Carved into Crusty Breads by Blondie + Rye
Moldy Fruit Sculptures Formed From Precious Gemstones Challenge Perceptions of Decoration and Decay

October 16, 2019Moldy Fruit Sculptures Formed From Precious Gemstones Challenge Perceptions of Decoration and Decay
Apples and Oranges Come Together in Photographs of Spliced Fruits by Yuni Yoshida

June 20, 2019Apples and Oranges Come Together in Photographs of Spliced Fruits by Yuni Yoshida
Dazzling Gradients and Geometric Designs Baked into New Pies and Tarts by Lauren Ko

February 13, 2019Dazzling Gradients and Geometric Designs Baked into New Pies and Tarts by Lauren Ko
Crocheted Seafood and Knitted Loaves Top the Menu of Kate Jenkins’s Food-Focused Exhibitions

January 28, 2019Crocheted Seafood and Knitted Loaves Top the Menu of Kate Jenkins’s Food-Focused Exhibitions
Families of Carrots, Miniature Mountains, and Baguettes Crafted from Needle Felted Wool by Hanna Dovhan

January 16, 2019Families of Carrots, Miniature Mountains, and Baguettes Crafted from Needle Felted Wool by Hanna Dovhan
Cartoonish Bread Faces and Other Wheaty Characters by Sabine Timm

November 8, 2018Cartoonish Bread Faces and Other Wheaty Characters by Sabine Timm
Watch How Steel Ribbons Are Shaped into Cookie Cutters

September 12, 2018Watch How Steel Ribbons Are Shaped into Cookie Cutters
Luminous Portraits of Sliced Fruit Glow Like Stained Glass Windows

July 6, 2018Luminous Portraits of Sliced Fruit Glow Like Stained Glass Windows
Natural Materials Organized into Precise Geometric Shapes by Kristen Meyer

April 12, 2018Natural Materials Organized into Precise Geometric Shapes by Kristen Meyer
Dizzying Geometric Pies and Tarts by Lauren Ko

February 7, 2018Dizzying Geometric Pies and Tarts by Lauren Ko
Foods Distorted Through Liquid and Glass in Photographs by Suzanne Saroff

January 22, 2018Foods Distorted Through Liquid and Glass in Photographs by Suzanne Saroff
Artist Lucy Sparrow Opens an Entire Convenience Store of Handmade Felt Products in Manhattan

June 21, 2017Artist Lucy Sparrow Opens an Entire Convenience Store of Handmade Felt Products in Manhattan
Polluted Water Popsicles: Faux Frozen Treats Highlight Taiwan’s Water Pollution Problem

June 7, 2017Polluted Water Popsicles: Faux Frozen Treats Highlight Taiwan’s Water Pollution Problem
Wardrobe Snacks: Thoughtfully Composed Outfits that Perfectly Match Different Foods

April 3, 2017Wardrobe Snacks: Thoughtfully Composed Outfits that Perfectly Match Different Foods
Next-Level Food Carving on Fruits and Vegetables by ‘Gaku’

March 4, 2017Next-Level Food Carving on Fruits and Vegetables by ‘Gaku’
Stranger Wine: Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanters by Etienne Meneau Mimic Blood Veins and Root Systems

October 6, 2016Stranger Wine: Hand-Blown Glass Wine Decanters by Etienne Meneau Mimic Blood Veins and Root Systems
Salvador Dali’s Rare Surrealist Cookbook Republished for the First Time in over 40 Years

October 3, 2016Salvador Dali’s Rare Surrealist Cookbook Republished for the First Time in over 40 Years
Unusual Geometric Cake Designs by Dinara Kasko

September 21, 2016Unusual Geometric Cake Designs by Dinara Kasko
Felted Veggies Cling to Embroidery Hoops by Veselka Bulkan

May 23, 2016Felted Veggies Cling to Embroidery Hoops by Veselka Bulkan
Mesmerizing Embroidery-Inspired Cookie Decorating by Mezesmanna

March 1, 2016Mesmerizing Embroidery-Inspired Cookie Decorating by Mezesmanna
Beehive Fences in East Africa Protect Farms from Elephants

December 7, 2015Beehive Fences in East Africa Protect Farms from Elephants
Alexandre Dubosc’s Newest Animated Zoetrope Cake, ‘Melting Pop’

October 5, 2015Alexandre Dubosc’s Newest Animated Zoetrope Cake, ‘Melting Pop’
A 17th-Century Stanchi Painting Reveals the Rapid Change in Watermelons through Selective Breeding [Updated]

July 30, 2015A 17th-Century Stanchi Painting Reveals the Rapid Change in Watermelons through Selective Breeding [Updated]
New Laser Engraved Rolling Pins by Valek Imprint Elaborate Designs on Baked Goods

June 12, 2015New Laser Engraved Rolling Pins by Valek Imprint Elaborate Designs on Baked Goods
Edible and Stackable DIY LEGO Gummy Candy

May 25, 2015Edible and Stackable DIY LEGO Gummy Candy
A Variety of Unprocessed Foods Cut into Uncannily Precise 2.5cm Cubes by Lernert & Sander

May 13, 2015A Variety of Unprocessed Foods Cut into Uncannily Precise 2.5cm Cubes by Lernert & Sander
Photographer Brittany Wright Captures Foods in Colorful Gradients

April 27, 2015Photographer Brittany Wright Captures Foods in Colorful Gradients
Edible Growth: 3D-Printed Living Food That Grows before You Eat It

March 2, 2015Edible Growth: 3D-Printed Living Food That Grows before You Eat It