Let’s be honest, sometimes scrolling through witty food and lifestyle blogs or glossy food magazines, we’ve wondered if the juicy, glossy, burger is real or if it was sculpted in a studio with tweezers and edible mist.
But consider this: maybe the burger isn’t pretending – it may just be showing up as its best self, just like you do when going for that event of your life.
First, Let’s Talk About the Burger Glam
A well-lit burger is a thing of art. The golden bun, the cheeky peek of melted cheese, the lettuce fluffing like it got a fresh blowout. All posed just right, captured mid-sizzle. That burger you see is real, just been glammed up like any of us when we decide to slay.
Fun fact: There are food stylists who zhuzh up your favourite fast food, finger foods and meals for print ads and commercials. Sometimes they actually use makeup brushes (for real): imagine contouring a burger. That’s styling!
But, don’t we all do this? We throw on a filter, pick our good angle, stand in the right lighting, and boom! Suddenly, we’re the human equivalent of single or double-decker burgers! And why not? Life is for the living and the posing.
So, What’s the Moral of This Burger Story?
Let’s set the record straight: your laid-back vibe and your online glam aren’t rivals: they’re simply starring in different scenes of your fabulous life story. One’s in PJs, hair defying gravity like it’s reaching up in praise during a Zoom call, while the other is strutting into a Lagos party, fully slayed. Both are real. Both are valid. And both are totally you.
Because truth is, life doesn’t always run on low battery. Sometimes, it’s in full charge mode: snapping, sizzling, strutting. Whether it’s that Instagram-worthy meal or a home-cooked bowl of jollof, global food stories are happening in kitchens and parties everywhere: and you deserve to show up, filters and all.
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Around the World in a few Bites
Did you know that the most Instagrammed burger city in the world is London? Not New York or L.A.
In Tokyo, chefs have unique burgers creations and you can get different types of burgers. And in Lagos? That suya burger bangs with a vibe that deserves the biggest fan base in the world!
Final Bite
Food is fashion. And like any good outfit, it deserves to slay on camera.
So next time you see that burger looking flawless online, smile. It’s just doing what we all do when we need to show up.
And you? You’re not being fake. You’re being fabulous. Whether in PJs or perfectly posed, you’re serving. Just like that burger.
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