Tag Archives: food

Papercraft Hamburger: The Future of Food?

by Noemi Twigg
Leave a comment
Papercraft Hamburger

I don’t know if you remember Lucie Thomas and Thibault Zimmermann, also known collectively as Zim & Zou, but some time last year, we showcased their very colorful papercraft gadgets. If you are not into pretty colors, you might not appreciate their work at first glance. However, the intricacy of the details of each papercraft gadget will certainly elicit a positive response from anyone. The French designers are back, and this time, they have turned their attention to another thing that never fails to get my attention: the hamburger. Zim & Zou have constructed a papercraft hamburger that will definitely turn heads. Their work is dubbed the “Future of Food” Read more »

Petri Dish Hamburger, Anyone?

by Noemi Twigg
Leave a comment
Petri Dish Hamburger

I apologize upfront if some of you might get offended at some points which may be politically incorrect! You know how there are some groups who think that eating meat is inhumane because of the way the animals are bred and killed? I honestly think that the arguments are not enough to sway me, and not only because I like my meat. Now torturing animals is another thing, but farm-bred animals meant for human consumption is another thing. In any case, this is not a matter of ethics or political correctness. It is a story that boggles me as I write. If you think that McDonald’s is evil because they Read more »

Get Your Halloween Spirit On!

by Noemi Twigg
Leave a comment
Owl Cupcakes

Are you feeling the Halloween spirit yet? In case you have not heard, we’re running a contest where you can win a Star Wars costume – perfect for the Halloween parties already on your list! Then again, a Halloween party may be all hyped up because of the costumes that people put on, but one cannot forget the food and drinks served. If you are hosting your own Halloween party, it is imperative that you get this aspect just right in order to make your party a success. Of course, if you want to be a stickler for details, you need to make the theme stick. For example, if you Read more »

Muggle Recipes for Butterbeer

by Jayvee Fernandez
1 Comment
Muggle Recipes for Butterbeer

It seems like part two of the final Harry Potter installment truly nailed this series as the ‘Star Wars’ of this generation. Save in this case the books came prior to the big screen. You know when something hits mainstream when the fanfare cocktail gets served in homes around the world. Of course, we’re talking about Butterbeer, that enchanting non-alcoholic drink served at Hogsmeade in the wizarding universe of Harry Potter. The drink reference is made several times in the books, but rarely shown in the movie series. Though the name definitely suggests the use of an alcoholic beverage and butter to create this drink, there is nothing alcoholic about Read more »

The Inn at the Crossroads: Real Food from Game of Thrones

by Noemi Twigg
4 Comments
The Inn at the Crossroads: Real Food from Game of Thrones

One of the things that always fascinates me in stories (especially fantasy) is the food. Well, the same can be said of real life, but there is something to be said about how authors of fantasy books describe food. I suppose that given the immense amount of creativity necessary to come up with a successful fantasy book (not to mention series), one can only expect the description of the cuisine to be as detailed as possible. Another great thing about food in fantasy stories is that you can actually make the dishes – or at least give it a try – in real life. Today. This is not a new Read more »

Baby Gaga Ice Cream: All Natural and Free-Range

by Noemi Twigg
2 Comments
Baby Gaga Ice Cream: All Natural and Free-Range

I don’t know about you, but rare is the moment that I will say no to ice cream. Gelato, soft ice cream, and ice cream on crepes – I will almost always take you up on your offer if it’s all about these frozen delights (and most any other dessert). Now, food geeks know that the success of desserts rests mainly on one ingredient: milk. The quality of the milk will largely determine the quality of the ice cream. What if you use the best milk in the world? Human breast milk, that is. You may be gagging from the mere thought of eating ice cream made from human breast Read more »

Chocolate Skulls – Not Your Average Valentine’s Gift

by Noemi Twigg
1 Comment
Chocolate Skulls – Not Your Average Valentine’s Gift

Just several more days, and countless of people around the world will be celebrating a Hallmark holiday with those special to them. Then again, there will be just as many who will not care or will pretend not to. Whether you make it a habit to celebrate Valentine’s Day or you treat February 14 just like any other day, here is something that would be a perfect gift for chocolate lovers who do not mind not-so-ordinary things. How does a chocolate skull sound? Chocolate Skulls is the baby of Marina Malvada, who got started on the idea of skulls made out of chocolate way back in 1993. As with many Read more »

10 Interesting Foods in Anime

by Nopy
6 Comments
10 Interesting Foods in Anime

The other day I was watching “Is This a Zombie,” a new anime series this season, when I got to the point where they showed Haruna’s super delicious omelettes. That got me wondering, what kind of other weird foods have appeared in anime? After thinking for a while, I came up with a list of some of the more interesting foods to appear. This isn’t including food from food-related anime like Yakitate Japan or else it would be a long list. Haruna’s Omelette (Is This a Zombie?) Since this is what got me started on the idea, here’s Haruna’s omelette. While it wobbles around like a slime from an rpg Read more »