Photograph from cooklocal on Flickr Meringuesm may not be a word, technically, but it really should be. How else would you define the wispy peaks and valleys made of whipped egg whites and powdered sugar? Don't you just want to poke it? Related Success with Meringue! [Talk] Dorie Greenspan's Creamiest Lime Cream Meringue Pie Sherry Yard's Flourless Chocolate Cake with Meringue Topping...
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Photograph from snoboogie on Flickr You really want a red velvet cake for your wedding, but you also want a model of the town square from Back to the Future? No problem: here's a Back to the Future-themed red velvet cake, brought to you by Caryn's Cakes. [via BuzzFeed] Related Photo of the Day: Pac-Man Wedding Cake Photo of the Day: Super Mario Kart Wedding Cake Photo of the Day: M&M Candy Wedding Cake...
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Photograph from The Official White House Photostream on Flickr That White House garden isn't just for show—all sorts of veggies are feeding the First Family and friends, like these radishes and greens picked for the Congressional Spouses Luncheon. [via Flickr]...
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Photograph from tres.jolie on Flickr This lovely photo of bisected citrus by photograph and blogger Megan Fizell of Feasting on Art makes me wish I had an orange on me right now. Related Photo of the Day: Fruit Paradise Photo of the Day: Winter Tree in Tangerine Skin Photo of the Day: Customized Fruit...
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Photograph from Library of Congress/Flickr A soda jerk working in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 1939. The term soda jerk came from the motion of the arm while adding soda water to an ice cream soda. Soda fountains were once ubiquitous at drug stores. [via Howard]...
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Photograph from mag3737 on Flickr This collection of neon "Open" signs on Flickr is pretty impressive. There's definitely a theme: usually red, capitalized, and linked with Asian food, coffee, or the Subway sandwich chain. Related Awesome Vintage Restaurant Signage Photo of the Day: 1957 Neon Dunkin' Donuts Sign Being Dismantled Must Wash Hands, Restaurant Bathroom Signage Blog...
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In anticipation of Where the Wild Things Are, the Spike Jonze-directed film adapting Maurice Sendak's children's book that will be released in theaters this October, this cake honors Moishe, the yellow-eyed monster from the story. Coco Cake Boutique in Vancouver baked the chocolate base and topped it with peppermint buttercream and fondant. Otherwise, it's just another cute cake with a face on it. [via We Love You So] Related Ace of Cakes' 'Lost' Cake Photo of the Day: Panda Head Cake [SENY] In Videos: Trailer for 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs'...
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Photograph from jasonlam on Flickr It's good to know where your food comes from. This banana sponge cake clarifies the "banana" part. Jason Lam of Me So Hungry scored one at this office along with some other interesting Japanese snacks. Related The Best Japanese Chocolate and Cracker Snack Shaped Like a Mushroom Pumpkin-Flavored Pocky Snacks Crunchiest Drinking Snack Ever: Kanikko, Tiny Japanese Crabs...
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Photograph from blinkenpilzen on Flickr While browsing through the Serious Eats Flickr pool, this photo of a bitten chocolate-covered popsicle against a bright blue sky caught my eye as a sign of relief from the sweaty summer days to come. But upon closer look...wait, that's not chocolate-flavored—it's salmiakki-flavored, or salty licorice! And it has a licorice core! Oh sweet Jesus, that poor vanilla ice cream. Of course, if I loved licorice (and I wish I possessed such power; it makes me a bit sad to dislike a whole category of sweets) I would be singing a different tune. Alas, my taste buds have not developed a licorice-loving part yet. I'll give it a try if I'm ever in Finland....
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Photograph from Rakka on Flickr Artist Rakka is posting an image of a deer every day this year for her project Year of Deer. Today's deer: a pun-tastic chocolate fawndue. Related Photo of the Day: I Scream, You Scream Photo of the Day: Nat King Cole Slaw...
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