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The Mystery of Truffles
Truffles are a delicacy that only a few have ever experienced. Described as having an intoxicating smell, the mere scent of truffles increases the appetite. While we know that salt and pepper have a compelling feature that gives dining a more memorable experience, it is said that truffles go one step further and unleash emotions [...]
Her daisies are natural wonders
Creativity is not limited to painting, photography, and ceramics or sculpting. Having the ability to transform any idea into a stimulation of the senses can be considered an art form. Dance, mechanics, building and even baking that delivers intrigue, joy, or sensuous pleasure by a master of the skill will add artistic flavor to any [...]
Celebrating America’s pastries in paint
For thousands of years, one thing has brought people together; a common bond that crosses the boundaries of culture and generations. This common bond is food, and thousands of artists have celebrated food in still-life paintings and scenes of people dining. One American painter’s most famous paintings feature America’s most commonplace foods. Wayne [...]
A Windy offers a distinctive cuisine
Bored with the same restaurants, same food and same atmosphere? Ready for an artistic adventure that will stimulate your mind as well as your taste buds? Welcome to Alinea Restaurant located on Chicago’s Halsted Street where a 21-course meal is not only just dinner, but also a connoisseur gallery of sculptured foods. Each [...]
Aaron Butts: Art of Cuisine
The world of cuisine is an art form that many think little about as a media. Presenting a succulent meal does not come by accident or lack of artistic skill. Just as a painting can trigger the release of the senses, calm and quiet or confusion and distress, a well-displayed dish not only plays [...]