Buzzylicious
A species of horse fly, first captured in 1981 has only recently been named after Soul Diva Beyonce. The name is a tribute to the singer, not because it was first captured the year she was born, although that is a startling coincidence but because of its shiny gold rear. In Australia, where the fly was discovered, locals refer to it as “the gold bum fly” – but now it has a scientific name it is bound to feel more clever.
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Whet Your Palette
Have you ever looked at a piece of art and though “that looks good enough to eat”? Well, now you can draw for you dinner at an event in London on the 27th of January, organised by the edible art movement. Rather than reaching for your wallet, grab a pencil and get doodling, if you can draw it you can eat it! Organiser of this latest event, Artist and Badger fan Nicola Anthony told Newsnibbles,
The Edible Art Movement (‘EAM’) was founded in the early 1920s by a group of experimental artists, intellectuals, poets and philosophers drawn together by a shared passion for food and art. Members aim to subvert conventional ideas of what food and art should be whilst at all times seeking to create incredible art. Their overarching philosophy may be summed up in their motto: “We Art what we Eat”. The EAM creates installations, events and happenings designed to stimulate all six senses. At the Edible Art Movement’s Banquet, you will invited to become a temporary member of the movement and exchange drawings of what you see at the table for food and drink – “Sing for your Supper / Draw for your Dinner”
For more information, and to RSVP click here.
What Will Bee Will Bee
If you are a regular reader of Newsnibbles then you may have noticed that this week saw the world premiere of Bee’s advice column. This was just the first instalment of what is set to be a weekly column where The Nibbler co-host responds to your letters, giving what is, in her view the best advice for you. This week she touched upon the serious issue of manure addiction, and we hope that her column will continue to push the boundaries in the weeks to come.
Miss the first column? Fear not, you can read it by clicking here.
