"Dinner for the Recently Deceased" is an immersive culinary experience inspired by Tim Burton's 1988 cult classic, Beetlejuice.
This photo project showcases a meticulously crafted 10-course meal that follows the film's plot, served on a custom-built dining table that pays homage to the movie's iconic set design.
Creative Direction : Menu Design : Set Construction : Food Styling : Photography : Retouching
Adam’s Diorama
Herbed Goat Cheese and Blanched Broccoli Canapé
Toasted Cornbread Shell, Fried Mizuna Leaf, Princess Flower, Vinegar Powder
Pâté for the Recently Deceased
Mushroom Pâté
Pan Seared Shiitake Mushroom-Lentil Pâté, Radishes, Castelvetrano, Cornichon, Olive Sourdough, Pickled Mustard Seed
“Sandworms, you hate em, right?”
Volcano Black and White Coral Spaghetti with Mussel
White Wine Herb Garlic Glaze, Tomato, Parmesan Crisp
File Pile Martini
File Pile Martini, Bitter Wafer Paper Garnish
Gin, Green Chartreuse, Dry Vermouth, Clarified Lime, Absinthe, Chilled White Tea, Birch Syrup, Smoked Sea Salt Tincture
"This is my art and it is dangerous!"
Modernist Salad
Goat Cheese, Rosemary Powder, Blanched Asparagus Tips, Beet Puree, Buzz Buttons, Microgreens, Borage Blossom, Isomalt Shards
"Hope you like Italian"
Toasted Black Rice Risotto with Charred Octopus
Pickled Garlic, Micro Fennel, Shovels
Dante’s Inferno Distraction
Spiced Harissa Tuna Tartare
Squid Ink Puffed Tapioca Cracker, Pickled Fresno, Chili Oil, Paprika, Mini Firestix
Day-O
Shrimp Cocktail Calypso Ring
Shrimp, Piped Horseradish Mousse, Caviar, Lemon with Calypso cocktail sauce
The Ceremony
Wedding Cake
Black Cocoa cake with Dark Chocolate Buttercream, Matcha
Waiting for Eternity
Black Gouda and Aged Blue Cheese with Wafer Ticket
Blackcurrant Jam, Balsamic Pearls, Cocoa Striped Pasta Chips
