The Pairings Series by Kyle Dreier, a food photographer based in Nashville, Tennessee, provides a fun visual for perfect meals. Or, as more adventurous eaters would probably put it, safe bets. Milk and brownies? A classic. Beer and hot dog? What is baseball game without that pairing? And, of course, sushi and sake. No Japanese restaurant is complete without those two.
But the Pairings Series by Kyle Dreier doesn't depict these drinks and foods in the typical way. Instead, Dreier has roped each pairing together, inspiring others to call the series, "food bondage." Despite the unorthodox presentation, which would surely receive a good standing on 'Top Chef' for creativity, people will still find themselves salivating at the images. Perhaps the series will inspire them to replicate the meals.
Food Bondage Portraits
The Pairings Series by Kyle Dreier Ropes Together Perfect Meals
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