Food as Performance: 15 Examples of Gastronomic Trash Art (16 photos)

The main task of catering establishments is absolutely simple and even primitive - to feed and water.





But it also happens that when you are eagerly rushing to a cafe or restaurant to have a feast for the stomach or just a gastronomic relaxation, and it takes an unexpected turn. It's all about the creative (sometimes excessive) approach of chefs who put artistic content first, not taste. The result is such strange dishes.

1. A strange way to eat strawberries and cream



2. Numerous knife marks left by previous customers raise questions about the hygiene of this type of serving





3. Even dishes from a restaurant that positions itself as one of the best can be strange



4. The round base is a plate... And not long ago, this Mexican restaurant in Guadalajara was a place where you could taste amazing national dishes



5. Vegan spaghetti in a frying pan. This is Rome, not a roadside diner



6. Cherry pie and coffee cocktail



7. Radishes dipped in sauce and placed spectacularly in a bowl with stones



8. Is this really the legendary "shrimp cocktail"?



9. Plates? No... Ferris wheel!



10. Eating from the crater was not in my plans today, but...



11. French fries in a metal mug



12. Cornish Gold, £14 per portion. Large portions served on a shovel if desired



13. This Ipswich restaurant doesn't have plates



14. Salmon bagel in a bird's nest cage



15. Packaged drink can be like this