In an event that gives new meaning to "devouring literature," Moore students participated in the International Edible Book Festival April 1 by showing their delicious creations in an online event.
Students from the Book, Box, Portfolio and The Printed Word classes came together on the video conferencing platform Zoom to show in food form what their favorite books are. They made cakes, cookies, cupcakes and Jell-O creations for titles such as Goodnight Moon, Pride and Prejudice and Jaws. Normally the entries are presented in a festive way in a classroom at Moore, with participants getting to eat the creations, many of which contained puns.
"Under the circumstances, I think they did an amazing job," said organizer Tara O'Brien, an adjunct professor of Graphic Design. "Now that they are at home (because of the coronavirus), they were excited to have their kitchens available."
O'Brien said even with access to a kitchen, the assignment was still challenging. Social distancing made it tough to go out to get ingredients, so students were encouraged to make do with what they had on hand.
Zonnel Magante got fancy, making French macarons in red and varying shades of green to illustrate The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Her diorama included foods the caterpillar ate before he turned into a butterfly, such as a strawberry and slice of orange.
Gummy sharks swam in blue Jell-O, menacing Sour Patch Kids on a Rice Krispies beach in Katie Rosenberger's edible book version of Jaws.
Daniela Balducci had to improvise for her entry for the scary story The Green Ribbon from the book In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories.
"I went into the kitchen this morning, and I was going to make this, and my dad said, 'P.S. I ate all the stuff,'" Balducci said. "I was like, this is not even funny." She ended up making a sketch of the cake she had planned to make.
Senior Madison Phillips seemed to sum up how everyone felt after the presentations were finished.
"This was a lot of fun," she said. "I think we all needed this."
Participants included:
Book, Box, Portfolio class
Christa Faas
Faith Hoysted
Julia Parrick
Kaitlyn Newman
Kalista Bracey
Lucie Allen
Madison Phillips
Sara Johnson
The Printed Word class
Daniela Balducci
Annais Delgado
Lindsey Dugger
Iliana Flores
Wilder Francone
Chloe Gruzca
Christina Ives
Emily Konczewski
Zonnel Jane Magante
Vylette Mcknight
Adri Moore
Alina Naumchuk
Abby Obfenda
Theresa Oskowiak
Bella Piagentini
Katie Rosenberger
Emma Selby
