In this blog post I ‘d like to share some fruit carving photos of a couple students of my video lessons. Mariano Orozco of the Shark Shack in Hayward California is a student of all of my lessons. He got his first fruit carving video lesson from me a little over a year ago. He […]
Have you ever wanted to carve watermelon roses? To a newcomer, fruit carving can seem daunting. Especially when you see lots of photos of carvings by experts and pros. Carving watermelon roses can be easier than it looks when you get good instructions. Today, I’ll be showing you watermelons carved with roses by students . […]
Food Network recently aired an episode of Sugar Dome that included fruit carving. The fruit carver on the winning team was John Montgomery. Even though John did a great job and won, he can carve even more beautifully than he did on the Sugar Dome fruit carving competition. I’ve got photos to prove it. The […]
What are the benefits of having a hobby that you enjoy? Here are just a few: Pure Enjoyment Stress Relief A Creative Outlet A Sense of Accomplishment Meet New Friends – or do something new with existing friends Reduced Memory Impairment in later years Stuart Brown, M.D describes the vast benefits of having hobbies well […]
In my previous blog post, I published some amazing photos and video showing the colorful Thai Festival of Lights, Loy Krathong in Thailand. The Thai community here in Southern California also celebrates Loy Krathong with festivals, fruit carvings and floating flowers. Unfortunately, the incredible flying candle lit lanterns shown in my previous blog article are […]
One of my customers of my All Lessons Collection, Tzipy Cohen recently sent me some photos of her lovely carved fruit centerpieces, stylish fruit trays, and buffet displays. Take a look at these and you will get lots of great ideas for making fruit centerpieces, trays, and carving displays for your next event. Tzipy has […]
Did you know that that August 3rd is National Watermelon Day here in the United States? This delicious fruit is so well loved that it has been given its own national day! Watermelon is the perfect thirst quencher on hot summer days and although it is usually thought of as a sweet snack, watermelon can […]
After the recent July 4th celebrations here in the United States, several readers sent me photos of their patriotic watermelon carvings. It’s great to see that so many people are using their creativity with fruit carving to celebrate special events like July the 4th. In fact, vegetable and fruit carvings are a great addition to any special […]
Today, I want to give you an early look at some of the food art competitions and events coming up later this year. Food carving competitions are a great way to showcase the beautiful art of vegetable and fruit carving, and are an opportunity for like minded culinary enthusiasts to share and learn from each other. […]
New Year wishes in April? No, I’m not four months late ringing in 2012! Although here in the West, we welcomed the New Year on January 1st, there are many cultures, religions and countries around the world that celebrate a New Year in April. In this sense, the New Year may not mark the beginning […]
Nita is inviting you into the world of fruit and vegetable carving. You'll join thousands of others who've become watermelon carving and fruit carving experts using Nita's simple and easy-to-follow food art instructions! Her how to garnish & melon carving video lessons will show you how to sculpt beautiful fruit bouquets & arrangements! Create spooky pumpkin carving creations this Halloween.
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