They say the tradition of carving fruit and vegetables into ornate flowers originated in Thailand in the 14 th century as an effort to impress the king. But Lowell’s Ruben Arroco, who was born in the ...

Five years ago on a vacation in Cancun, chef Vladimir Smirnov came face to face with his first carved fruit - and if it didn't rock his world, it did give it a modest jolt. He was in the buffet line ...

As a curious child, Syafiqah Sharom – better known as Ika – used to watch her mother transform fruit into works of art. Her mother participated in numerous fruit carving competitions and young Ika ...

When most people look at a watermelon or an apple, they see a snack. Hilda Shangotola, on the other hand, sees swans, flowers and faces. The Regina-based fruit artist is now sharing her love of fruit ...

In a room permeating with a fruity smell, two 10-year-olds were eagerly biting into a mermaid that was resplendent in white and red. An aesthetic array of bright-yellow palm trees, deep-red Ganeshas ...

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