There's nothing much that beats a lazy loll about on a weekend, particularly with a Sydney brunch (I am most definitely biased). Happily, it seems the nation's past time has many incarnations across the globe. In a fresh collaboration by two artists titled Brunchcity, brunch is celebrated in all its glory. Combining Bea Crespo's talents in illustration and with Andrea Portolés behind the camera lens, Brunchcity has come to fruition with a dash of whimsy and fun. Taking inspiration from key cities around the world and the beauty in a simple meal, each brunch takes on miniature skyline cut-outs released in fortnightly instalments. The results are adorable, let alone delicious. As if the travel bug hasn't already bitten hard!
Take a sneak peek below:
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| Barcelona *in your lispy best*, one of the best cities to explore (and eat) your way through Source: Brunchcity |
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| The Big Apple, where brunch is a Saturday phenomenon often with a cocktail in hand! Source: Brunchcity |
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| Athens, a place I'm yet to visit but is up there on the list. Just look how lush that yoghurt looks... Source: Design Boom |
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| Lisbon. Does somebody say Portugese tarts?! Source: Design Boom |
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| Brussels, best for waffle-y goodness Source: Brunchcity |
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| Roma, the famed Olympic torch of gelato topped with none other than the Colosseum Source: Brunchcity |
Here's hoping an Aussie city makes the cut one day! Just a quickie from me, more to come soon ;)
Thanks for reading!
xGourmand
Yes siree!
I wanted to share with you the work of Seattle photographer Chris Boffoli on his new project, Big Appetites. I originally stumbled upon these photographs on Smith Journal (supposedly a gentleman's magazine but, meh). The subject matter is of the world in miniature but as a fantastical foodscape. Hansel and Gretel, eat your heart out! The images have been meticulously constructed (each figurine was hand-painted) and have a whimsical sense of humour about them. They are perfect for a little bit of "Caption this!"
I love the vibrancy that Chris has brought to the work. Inspired by his model-making as a child (Matchbox, anyone?) he has sourced food locally from places such as Bakery Nouveau (for patisserie goodness) and given it a playful spin. There are some more pressing issues raised however, such as over-consumption and portion sizing - slightly overshadowed however by the light-heartedness of it all. It's a macro-photographers dream i.e. mine!
If you're lucky enough to be in NYC at this very moment, Big Appetites is exhibiting at Winston Wachter Fine Art NYC from June 21st to August 24th. For the rest of us, we can enjoy this version of extreme food-styling in the meantime...
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| Lazy Janet would use any excuse at all to stop paddling. |
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| 422 days without an accident at the chocolate quarry. |
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| Gary always used too much mustard. But no one could say so. It was a union thing. |
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| It was so like Patty. Right idea. Wrong execution. |
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| If they'd only realize that the killer was right there in the crowd. |
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| It seemed an opportune time to school little Danny on the pitfalls of eating yellow snow. |
All photographs and captions by Chris Boffoli from Big Appetites.
Thanks for reading! M
