The Honeys by Ryan La Sala was the most surreal, bizarre book I’ve ever read and I knew I needed to recreate what was one of the weirdest scenes in the book.
They bring cutting boards of shining meats rolled into roses, baskets of bread dotted with baked seeds, and plates of sweating cheese drizzled in oil. There are peaches, split open and cored, their middles wet with sugar, served with bowls of whipped cream, yogurt, and crushed almonds. Several of the boys carry crystal pitchers of water that they decant into translucent goblets. As one leans over me to fill my cup, I whisper, “Help me.”
The Honeys by Ryan La Sala
After his twin sister dies in a violent accident, Mars is determined to return to his sister’s prestigious summer camp to find out the mystery of her death. Navigating the toxic, macho boys’ cabins as a gender-fluid individual, Mars digs for answers.
The Honeys was the weirdest book I’ve ever read and I loved every bit of its weirdness. It’s summer, it’s teeangers, it’s challenging gender norms, it’s weeeird and surreal, The Honeys is everything.
I had to recreate this very strange scene in the woods with the boards of seeded bread, meat roses, cheeses, and the sugared peaches. I split some peaches very carefully, sprinkled them with sugar, and then bruleed them with my kitchen torch. They were delicious.
For the scene, I had to wear my bright blue “OMG” Olive and June nail polish like Mars wears in the book. I added my honeycomb candle that I got at a local art market, but here’s something similar. I couldn’t forget Mars’s favorite pink lip gloss!
I staged some of the food on these adorable wooden plates. They’re study, beautiful, and I’ve been using them a ton since I bought them!
Here’s my Instagram reel for The Honeys!
What’s the craziest book you’ve ever read?
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