birds of paradise

We were at a wedding this past summer and this arrangement was on one of the food tables at the reception. It was absolutely amazing. The birds were made from potatoes and carrots and the "flowers" from cucumbers. I talked to the manager of the restaurant where we were having the reception and she said that her chef, who is from India, was always coming up with new ideas. It was always a surprise to see what he had created. I'd say that he's pretty good at surprises!