"Food as Art: Culture Never Tasted so Good"

The article is an evaluation and reflection of the event that occured last week in Seattle. The Food as Art event in Puget Sound, Washington brought together the culinary talents of African-American chefs from around the area. This event showcased their artistic and culinary abilities, demonstrating both the tastes and appearances that the chefs or "artists" were able to create. This article included a list of all of the chefs that participated in the event and the foods that they created. For example Harold Fields made a salmon sakura, but the most talked about dish was Debbie Hatfield's "potatoe's three ways" with the taste and presentation creating quite the sensory experience, people were able to enjoy the various dishes and the aspect of art brought to the food. The article also talks about the cakes showcased at the event and the effort and passion that went into making the delicious and beautiful masterpieces.

This event represents that food can be art. If there is an opportunity for chef's to showcase their food, it is similar to an artist showcasing their art at a museum. I think that the fact that food and simple ingredients can be transformed into beautiful and delicious dish's proves that art can be found in food. It is events like this that represent that the line between food being art is thin and cannot be accurately defined but this is much different than flipping burgers and serving fries at a fast food restaurant. The talent and cullinary skills come through and are represented through the chefs dishes. I find that this question of whether food can be art is a difficult one to answer; however, this article demonstrated the power of food and the artistic abilities that are necessary to create delicious and beautiful dishes.


Friedman, J. (2009, April 26). Seattle Restaurant Examiner: Food as Art: "Culture never tasted so good". Retrieved April 26, 2009, from http://www.examiner.com/x-435-Seattle-Restaurant-Examiner~y2009m4d25-Food-as-Art-featured-some-fabulous-creations