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Pattern-Morphing Dessert Blocks

The 'Confrontations' Chocolate Mill is A Multi-Layered Delight

— June 22, 2012 — Art & Design
What do you get when you put a chocolatier, architect, charcoal maker and molecular biologist together? The 'Confrontations' Chocolate Mill, a globally unique, delectable and delicious creation.

The Confrontation exhibit showcases similar creative collaborations where disparate industries were brought together to create anything. This chocolate mill features geometric white chocolate patterns that change with each layer of the chocolate block. By sliding a sharp metal piece around the top face of the dessert wheel, the finest layer of chocolate is shaved off, revealing different designs all the way down to its base. Citing a new way to taste and share chocolate, this novel exhibit is a one-of-a-kind experience.

Whether exhibit visitors will be able to swipe a taste of the chocolate masterpiece is unclear. Though aesthetically incomparable, it would be a waste to let as equally premium tasting confections be simply swept away!
Trend Themes
1. Collaborative Innovation - The 'Confrontations' Chocolate Mill highlights the trend of collaboration between diverse industries to create unique products.
2. Interactive Food Experiences - The changing patterns in the chocolate block of the 'Confrontations' Chocolate Mill demonstrate the trend of immersive and interactive food experiences.
3. Novelty Desserts - The 'Confrontations' Chocolate Mill represents the trend of creating novelty desserts that offer a visually stunning and unique taste experience.
Industry Implications
1. Food & Beverage - The 'Confrontations' Chocolate Mill showcases the potential for innovation within the food and beverage industry by combining different fields and creating interactive food experiences.
2. Art & Design - The collaboration between a chocolatier, architect, and charcoal maker in the creation of the 'Confrontations' Chocolate Mill highlights the intersection of art and design with innovative food concepts.
3. Consumer Experiences - The 'Confrontations' Chocolate Mill exemplifies the potential for creating unique and memorable consumer experiences through the fusion of different industries and creative disciplines.
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