# Suicide Food Ads Carrots and Onions are Dying to Get into Ristorante Cantina By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-22 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ristorante-cantina References: [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/media/print/ristorante_cantina_carrots) [Ristorante Cantina](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canadian-origins) is, “The best thing to happen to [fresh ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-european-produce).” It is so good, in fact, that the good people at Euro RSCG Zürich, imagine carrots and onions offering themselves up as willing sacrifices to appear in the pre-made food. The Ristorante Cantina advertising campaign, entitled ‘Carrots’ and ‘Onions’ was conceived by Euro RSCG Creative Director, Axel Eckstein, art directed by Philipp Lengyel and illustrated MDI Digital Ltd. The [smiling legumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-games-campaign) seem only too happy as they grate and chop themselves up to be a part of Ristorante Cantina. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Vegetable Sacrifice:** Exploring the trend of anthropomorphizing vegetables as a marketing strategy, with opportunities for innovative food campaigns. - **Interactive Food Ads:** The rise of interactive and engaging food advertisements, where consumers have a role in the creation or transformation of food products, creating new possibilities for disruptive advertising. - **Humorous Food Marketing:** The use of humor in food marketing campaigns to create memorable and entertaining experiences, presenting potential for disruptive approaches to advertising. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food & Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can leverage the trend of vegetable sacrifice as an opportunity for innovative and engaging marketing campaigns. - **Advertising & Marketing:** The advertising and marketing industry can harness the trend of interactive food ads to create immersive and memorable experiences for consumers. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can explore the trend of humorous food marketing to create engaging content and collaborations with food brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pre-Portioned Food-Centric Holiday Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dorot-gardens1.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Dynamic Carrot Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bolthouse-fresh-foods.md) - [Meat-Free Deli Product Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatfree-campaign.md) - [Comical Love-Inspired Food Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-loveinspired-ads.md) - [Honest Mealtime Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guaranteed-to-be-eaten-by-kids.md) - [Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garden-veggie-snacks.md) - [Summer-Forward Food Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/let-your-summer-side-out.md) - [Time-Saving Pantry Staples](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantry-staples.md)