NYC Tastes

I've been trying to come up with fun things to do on the weekend that don't involve spending a lot of money. I had read in the paper about this " Canstruction " gallery going on at the New York Design Center. It sounded pretty neat so we decided to check it out. Canstruction ® is basically a design competition held in many cities throughout North America. Teams of architects, engineers, and students compete to design and build giant structures made entirely from canned food. At the end of the competition, all of the canned food used is donated to help in the fight against hunger. With such a great cause we just had to go. The designs were absolutely amazing. There were so many great pieces - here's a few of my favorites. Who doesn't love the classic ice cream cone twist! My favorite game from my younger years! Hungry Hungry Hippo!! Humpty Dumpty ! This one was my favorite piece of all. With only the naked eye, I couldn't make out what these cans were s...