Friday, April 30, 2010

Culinary Pornography

Alright. Take a look at this picture for me, will you?

 

Looks pretty innocent, right?
Well, take another look. 
Don't the colors seem freakishly bright? Do you feel like the placement of the food is kind of strange? Strange as in vaguely....Erotic?
I know, it may be a stretch, but bear with me here--

What do we see in the first square:
1. 2 eggs over easy, placed side by side.
2. Two sausages, cooked well until wrinkled.

How about the second square:
1. A bun or sub roll with an array of vegetables including red tomatoes, some melted cheese, and chicken or some sort of cold cut.

And the third square?
1. A round slab of what appears to be medium rare roast beef or steak.

Finally, the fourth square:
1. A pile of three pillow-y pancakes with runny red syrup, strawberries, two round slices of banana, placed laterally but generously spaced; and, in conclusion, a dollop of whipped cream on top in the middle.

Does this seem weird yet?
Let's recap:
The vivid colors, the bright lighting, the little spiky dialogue blurbles that urge you to consume ever-more sumptuous, decadent delights. (Oh, you know them..The ones you really SHOULDN'T consume?) 

Even the motto at the bottom seems a little vaguely sexual:

"Come Hungry, Leave Happy!"

If you still aren't sure what I mean, let me me elaborate:





Is it just me, or does this look oddly like a page from Hustler?

*Discuss!*














2 comments:

Dale McPedophile said...

i have that issue under my mattress.

Anonymous said...

hahaha Jess this is priceless