Speaking of food-inspired artwork, the STUDIO Gallery (718A Polk Street) is currently showing their fourth annual Delicious exhibit -- through April 13 -- showcasing the work of over 70 local artists who find their muses in food and drink. Drop in for the reception this Saturday, March 15, from 4 -- 8:00 p.m. and work up an appetite. Check out advance photos from the show here. (via Bay Area Bites)
Photo courtesy: "Breakfast" by Toshiko Kamiyama/STUDIO Gallery
I've always been fascinated with the Japanese art of sampuru (sample in Japanese) the richly-detailed replica food displays often used to lure customers into a restaurant and help diners visualize the menu. So naturally, I'm obsessed with TV Champion, a Japanese reality show competition where two sampuru artists duke it out over who's (fake) cuisine reigns supreme!
I don't speak Japanese though, which makes full appreciation of this show difficult, but if you enjoy extreme close-up food porn and don't mind knowing that piece of perfectly-fried shrimp tempura is actually a lump of vinyl chloride, this show is definitely for you. (via Serious Eats)
Photo courtesy/Sake-Drenched Postcards
