Edible food colouring spray
If you’ve ever had fantasies of tagging your neighborhood or local subway but haven’t had the nerve, then Esslack Food Spray may be just your thing. Thanks to the very clever German team, The Deli Garage, you can now stain your tomato, pretzels, and whatever other food screams out to be covered in gold (and isn’t the list endless?) Using these fresh spray cans full of edible silver and gold paint, food goes from ordinary to bling in seconds.
The Deli Garage — which helps local manufacturers turn quality delicacies into specially designed products — paired with creative agency Korefe to dream up the illustrative packaging for Esslack. Though busy, the vibe is as fresh as the concept of edible food spray itself. Now tag that.
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tom Gruppenreisen said | 27 March, 2010
Yeah !!! golden tomato
Alice Bolen said | 2 April, 2010
I would be really afraid to eat these. Are they for sure 100% non toxic? So weird.
Andy said | 22 June, 2010
The Deli Garage and BON APPETIT!! 
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marghe said | 26 March, 2010
a golden tomato? ah! ‘pomodoro’ is the italian word for ‘tomato’. literally, it means ‘golden knob’. awesome!