3DS Culinary Lab grand opening in Los Angeles

Examples of 3D printed food items on display at the 3DS Culinary Lab in Los Angeles.

Examples of 3D printed food items on display at the 3DS Culinary Lab in Los Angeles.

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By Noelle Carter

Oct. 28, 2015 3:32 PM PT

The 3DS Culinary Lab in Los Angeles held its grand opening with top chefs preparing food with the aid of a 3D printer known as a ChefJet Pro. The space will be used to promote 3D printing in the culinary industry and to explore future uses of the technology in that industry.

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Chef Mei Lin used a 3D printed wasabi egg for this steak tartare recipe.

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Guests watch as a piece of chocolate is precision printed using 3D printing technology.

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Food designer William Hu, center, explains 3D printing technology to a group of people touring the 3DS Culinary Lab.

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Chef Mei Lin used a 3D printed passionfruit flower to make this dessert. The 3DS Culinary Lab in Los Angeles held an opening with top chefs preparing food with the aid of a 3D printer known as a ChefJet Pro.

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A pumpkin waffle is prepared using a 3D printed pumplin with a quail egg on top.

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The 3DS Culinary Lab in Los Angeles’ opening event.

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Noelle Carter is the former Los Angeles Times Test Kitchen director. She left in January 2019.

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