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The Annual Festival Where Books Are Eaten

The Annual Festival Where Books Are Eaten

Every April Fools Day, people around the world gather to create and eat edible books. These literary treats are designed to look like stories, photographed, and then promptly devoured by their creators.

Launched in 2000, this global celebration honors the birthday of French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. Participants use ingredients like cake, fondant, and fruit to craft physical puns or visual representations of famous novels. It is a whimsical way to combine a love for reading with the joy of cooking. Once the exhibition ends, the library of snacks is demolished in a single sitting.

Source: Edible Book Festival

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