The merging of food and design always interests us. So it’s exciting to see creative thinkers like Marije Vogelzang leading this relatively new field. A dutch product designer formally trained at the Design Academy in Eindhoven, Vogelzang finds pleasure in the impermanence of her edible works.

Design and Food are two topics that have become increasingly intertwined, especially as both industries grow in creativity, idealism, and social responsibility. A couple of weeks ago we caught Dan Barber’s talk at the AIGA Dinner Party event.

The T Magazine reports that Mies van der Rohe’s 1951 Farnsworth House was severely damaged in a flood in September of this year. To assist in the cost of the restoration, April Reed Cake Design has recreated the house in edible form. Decked with fondant-covered walls, amber translucent sugar windows and sugar-paste I-beams, the cake is astoundingly priced at $4,320, however 15% of the proceeds will go towards to helping repair the house.

We always thought that food and design went well with one another, hence this site. We’re not the only ones, Aiga will by hosting The Dinner Party, a talk discussing the relationship between these two fields. The speakers for this event will include AvroKo, the New York based creative firm mingling in both industries owning not one but two restaurants, Public and Double Crown. Other speakers include Dan Barber from Blue Hill, Matteo Bologna, and Will Goldfarb. The evening will conclude with specialty cocktails and “delicious nibbles from some of New York’s finest food carts.” This talk is scheduled for Wednesday December 3rd.

New York Magazine reveals that the much anticipated restaurant, Vinegar Hill House, from owners Sam Buffa and Jean Adamson will open this evening at 5pm. We’ve been watching this one for a while and can’t wait to try it out. The address is 72 Hudson Ave near Water St in Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn. 718-522-101

Some secrets are meant to be told; enter the world of underground dining. This not-so-secret industry has been covered on radio, magazines, newspapers, and of course blogs. For the first time ever, five underground restaurants have teamed up to bring you a Thanksgiving-Inspired meal. Undergrounds Unite will be serving a 12-course meal on November 14th and 15th in a secret Manhattan loft. Some spaces are already sold out, to find out more on what to expect visit their website, to sign up for the event you’ll need the secret password. Email us if you’re interested, though we can’t promise you the space will still be available.