...the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra!

Yes, despite the date, this is not a hoax. There really is an orchestra that performs on instruments made entirely from vegetables. Carrot recorders. Pumpkin tympani. Bean maracas. According to their website, they have made three albums of their music so far--surprising, since they need to make new instruments for each performance. (They use power tools to drill any holes necessary in carrots and the like, in case you were wondering.) I've attached a YouTube video to give you a sample of their performance methods and sound.

Kudos to my friend John Desmond, who brought the Orchestra to my attention. Happy April Fool's Day, everyone!

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Welcome to "The Cold Table" (formerly called "Table Scraps" and, less recently, "Food Through Time")! This is a blog about the history of food worldwide. It's about the origins of foodstuffs; recreating period foods, cooking techniques, and cooking utensils; historic ideas about food and nutrition; eating customs; and tableware. I will also do reviews of books discussing any of the above topics. I hope you enjoy this blog, and find it worth reading and commenting upon.

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