# Art Good Enough to Eat Eleni's Cookies from NYC By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-07-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-good-enough-to-eat-elenis-cookies-from-nyc References: [elenis](http://www.elenis.com/about_elenis1.htm) Eleni of NYC is just wicked when it comes to cookies. She really is an artist and baker rolled into one. If she has a hot car, she probably is every guys dream girl. Visit her site and look at the huge collection in her "gallery" of edible art. Eleni has quite a backstory too. She moved from California to NYC just to pursue her [cookie designing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wuthering-heights) career. Seems like a sweet deal for NYC. Female response, "Oh those are so beautiful, too pretty to eat." Male response, "Mmfffpf, got any more whale cookies?" Here's some more examples of edible art: ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Edible Art:** Exploring the trend of using food as a creative medium, presenting opportunities for innovative and visually appealing culinary experiences. - **Personalized Food:** The rising trend of customization and personalization in the food industry, offering disruptive innovation opportunities for creating unique and tailored edible creations. - **Food as Artistic Expression:** The integration of art and food, blurring the lines between traditional art forms and culinary creations, opening up avenues for unconventional and experiential dining experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Incorporating edible art into the food and beverage industry, enhancing presentation and differentiating offerings to attract customers seeking unique culinary experiences. - **Hospitality:** Utilizing personalized food as a marketing tool in the hospitality industry, creating memorable and Instagram-worthy dining experiences to attract and engage guests. - **Event Planning:** Leveraging food as artistic expression in event planning, offering visually stunning and immersive culinary experiences to elevate special occasions and create lasting memories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visually Stimulating Pastries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathtaking-dessert.md) - [Street Art-Style Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-plug.md) - [Edible Artist-Created Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mothers-day-artist-collection.md) - [Hand-Decorated Dog Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woofkies.md) - [Delectable Cookie Debuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-arrangements.md) - [Elevated Mother's Day Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/last-crumb-1.md) - [Artisan Tea-Infused Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earl-grey-white-chocolate.md) - [Artesian Gourmet Cookie Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshly-baked-gourmet-cookies.md) - [Fine Art-Covered Chocolates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m-cacao-artbars.md)