A few month back we stumbled on an interesting gallery space. We weren’t sure what it was but we saw a bunch of chefs in sitting around a table and the door was open so naturally, we let ourselves in. Greeted by Chef Maxime Bilet who showed us around his space and introduced us to his visionary work known as Art For Food. I would describe it as part art, part molecular gastronomy, and part interactive food experience. Every few months, Max has cooking workshops and other fun events in his downtown studio.
Last Thursday, we attended the Meet the Makers event. The idea was to share the idea that food is art and open up people’s perception about food. The stations set up around the studio space that carried the theme included: edible flowers, the sound + food station, still life drawings of kale, and photography of people blinding eating intensely flavored food. Among the vendors represented, some of my favorites were: Amavi Cellars, the chef from Hitchcock on Bainbridge Island who brought cured meat and homemade pickles, Miyabi restaurant featured geoduck, and Cafe Vita (doing what they do best). The others, who appeared to be student chefs, prepared food in the open kitchen and sent out bites of kale & quinoa salad, a medley of root vegetables, salmon and scallops. The event was fun, easy-going and unpretentious. A great way to spend a Thursday night!
Me and Chef Maxime Bilet
Eatable flowers
With eyes closed, the photographer handed us a spoon filled with Sriracha. As we tasted it, she snapped reactions.
Art in a bowl! So colorful!
Taste: Chocolate covered Pop Rocks. Listen: The sound Pop Rocks make in your head as you eat them.
Geoduck!