Chefs Duey and Parker took the audience on an exciting flight into their creative world of fruit and vegetable sculpturing. Awaiting you is a universe of possibilities. These superb talents share a passion to unleash the Picasso or Dali in all of us whether it be edible or decorative with flowers.
(Program underwritten through a grant from Petalista.)
Scraps
Waste/scrap should be saved. It can be used for spectacular results at virtually no cost because it would have been discarded. Waste can also be used for cooking - pieces of turnip, for example, could be boiled and added to mashed potatoes along with roasted garlic.
Practice
Parents tell children not to play with their food; this is your chance to break the rules! Before beginning to create, wash the vegetables and clean them up using a sharp knife. This first step will make your creations look very professional.
Centerpieces
A beautifully decorated buffet table will bring smiles, make the dining experience more pleasurable and bring a new appreciation for the effort that goes into creating a beautiful table setting.
Display Ideas
Arrange leaves from pineapple top in circle, pointy ends facing out. Use a turnip end, carrot or radish flower as a center.
Preserving
Alum is sometimes used in the soaking water to keep vegetables fresh. Wrapping your creations with damp paper towels and plastic wrap will keep them fresh looking for 5-7 days. When ready to display your pieces, spray them with PAM vegetable spray to give them a finished shine. It also protects your pieces from drying out too fast.