Ferran Adrian recreates an olive out of olive puree. Molecular gastronomy is some amazing stuff:
Incidentally, thanks for this go to Josh, who has a cool food blog of his own. And if other folks want to suggest Afternoon Interludes, either in comments over e-mail, feel free. These things are hard to find! Update: Incidentally, Matt went to Alinea the other day. Y'all should make him tell you how it was.