"Book-inspired food" happened at the Washington Twp. Public Library, Long Valley, NJ

The Edible Book Festival sponsored by the Food for Thought Cookbook Club of the Washington Twp. Public Library, 37 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ, in celebration of National Library Week took place on Saturday, April 12, 2014 in the Library’s meeting room.  Ten entries were judged by over 40 members of the public in the following categories:

Best Use of Chocolate, Most Literary, Most Creative, Most Unusual Use of Food and Best Non-Cake Book. Winners of each category got a gift certificate from Sweet Spot Bake Shoppe in Chester, NJ. The other entries received Shoprite gift cards, so everyone was a winner. Once all the entries were judged and prizes awarded, everyone had a grand time eating the entries.

What is the Edible Book Festival?

Around April 1st, bibliophiles, book artists, and food lovers around the world gather to celebrate the book arts and the (literal!) ingestion of culture.  Participants create an "edible book," which can be inspired by a favorite tale, involve a pun on a famous title, or simply be in the shape of a book (or scroll, or tablet, etc).  All entries will be exhibited, documented, then EATEN!  Photographs of all edible books will appear in the Edible Book Festival gallery (http://www.books2eat.com/) and on the Library website (www.wtpl.org).