In Watermelon Sugar
Everyone knew about her thing for babies. How living things in miniature form made her stomach dance and her pupils dilate and her voice rise an octave. He, more than anyone, knew how to recognize the symptoms.
The first thing he noticed when she came bounding toward him was the glint in her eyes. Then came the voice.
"Look", she cooed with her hand outstretched, "a baby watermelon".
"Cool...how does it taste?"
"I don't know. Let's find out."
"Here", she said, offering him the small hemisphere "...you first."
"What about the skin?"
"It's OK...it's edible."
"...and the seeds?"
"Those too."
She watched the unraveling through his eyes. The synaptic storm that waged behind them. She put a hand to her mouth to cover her smile as his face contorted.
"Well?"
"Uhm...it's not watermelon."
"What then...?"
"Not sure...something familiar...not watermelon."
"Not sure...something familiar...not watermelon."
It really seems as thought the new trend in pastry and even hot kitchen is that of a sort of realism. Really cool stuff. I'm inundated with green zebras and I still couldn't ( actually still can't) grasp how that's not a real baby watermelon
Posted by: Diego | September 12, 2008 at 01:35 AM
This is so clever and fun : )
Posted by: elarael | September 13, 2008 at 04:59 PM
So how did you 'glue' it back together so that it looks whole when you cut it?
Posted by: Rocket | September 24, 2008 at 11:03 PM
I've been a silent reader for awhile, but I just had to tell you that this is the cleverest food-related thing I've seen in a long time. Absolutely brilliant. I would love to see people's reactions when they bite into one of these.
Posted by: Eri | September 25, 2008 at 11:27 AM
brilliant.
Posted by: sarah | September 29, 2008 at 08:32 PM
At first you really tricked me. This is awesome. I can't wait to try it. Just Beautiful and it would make a great amuse bouche.
Posted by: Abby @ mangerlaville | September 29, 2008 at 08:49 PM
This is so brilliant. Stumbled upon it for the first time and am totally delighted!
Posted by: Alejandra | September 29, 2008 at 09:14 PM
oh my, how cute! kids would love these...
Posted by: ila | September 29, 2008 at 09:22 PM
Goodness, that was funny. :D
Posted by: lizzy | September 29, 2008 at 09:34 PM
Oh. My. God.
Cutest thing I've seen all day. IT'S OFFICIAL!
Posted by: freelance metasnob | September 29, 2008 at 09:36 PM
Beautiful and clever! I love the attention to detail, using both the white and black sesame seeds.
Posted by: Maggie | September 29, 2008 at 09:43 PM
hahahha that's amazing. i love it!
Posted by: sara angel | September 29, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Those are adorable. At first I thought they might be Marzipan or something similar and then you had me going for a minute that they might be really watermelon. Seriously though ...I think you have too much time on your hands. I think you need to come to my house I could use some help with dishes!
Posted by: Sindy | September 29, 2008 at 11:37 PM
elarael - i believe some artistic license was taken on the photos. the first two shots are in fact just tomatoes, and only the finished halved product has the aspic inside.
Posted by: boxerdude | September 30, 2008 at 12:20 AM
oh dear god, my mind is blown.
Posted by: alice | September 30, 2008 at 12:36 AM
This is so fun! Very innovative too :D
Posted by: coco | September 30, 2008 at 02:25 AM
beautiful!
Posted by: dlyn | September 30, 2008 at 10:01 AM
That is amazing!! I always admire your ideas but this one is the best!! :)
Enjoy your day, Margot
Posted by: Coffee and Vanilla | September 30, 2008 at 10:16 AM
That is so clever! What made you come with this idea? I love it!!
Posted by: Tarah | September 30, 2008 at 10:27 AM
awww...i got so excited :(
Posted by: m.impeccable | September 30, 2008 at 11:42 AM
How utterly sneaky of you. Gotta love it.
Posted by: Marysol | September 30, 2008 at 02:21 PM
You are BRILLIANT. I just love this.
Posted by: Syrie | October 01, 2008 at 01:09 AM
Oh that's so cool! You had me fooled :D
Posted by: Y | October 01, 2008 at 06:25 AM
How cute...I love it!
Posted by: Lydia H. | October 01, 2008 at 05:25 PM
You are simply amazing! I am in complete awe!! I would love to try this out too!!
Posted by: MariannaF | October 02, 2008 at 07:45 AM