July 24, 2008
Better than noodle necklaces
I was at Schlafly's farmer's market last night, picking up a loaf of applesauce bread when a woman handed me a flyer advertising 'The Art of Food,' a sort of culinary gala, including platters stacked high with hors d'ouvres as well as a silent auction featuring food-themed art and gift baskets. My friend Bailey loves food art - things that look edible but are made out of like, fiberglass; she has paper mache hamburgers, a glass grape bunch paperweight, a toothbrush holder covered in decals that look like wedges of citrus fruit, a fake cake on display under a glass dome and a toothpick holder shaped like a giant cupcake.
The Art of Food will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. July 26 at the Mad Art Gallery (2727 S. 12th St.). Tickets cost $30 if purchased in advance and $35 at the door. For more information, visit www.ArtOfFood.org or www.madart.com.