See inside the Gladstone Hotel’s food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer
See inside the Gladstone Hotel’s food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer
By Jean Grant | March 6, 2014
By Jean Grant | 03/06/2014
(Image: Gladstone Hotel)
Food Network Canada host (and self-professed “gastronaut”) Bob Blumer has designed the ultimate foodie hideaway for the Gladstone Hotel. He’s currently in town to show off his imaginative, snack-based space. We can’t decide whether its extremely cool or slightly creepy.
While the hotel-cum-art-hub prides itself on its themed chambers, Blumer’s less subtle addition was clearly designed by his inner child. Dubbed the “Surreal Gourmet Room” (after Blumer’s popular Food Network show), it boasts marshmallow pillows, a closet lined with Froot Loops and a swiss-cheese ceiling. Photos of food mascots, shot by local photographer Fausta Facciponte , observe the action: Pillsbury Dough Boy guards the television, a massive Mr. Peanut watches over the bed and the Trix Rabbit supervises the kitchen area. Naturally, the kitchenette is kitted out with hotel luxuries, like a vintage blender for morning smoothies. For entertainment, Blumer has chosen ten of his favourite food-related DVDs, including a John Cleese wine tutorial. Here, a peek inside the fun, food-themed room.
263834 The Mr. Peanut photo was shot by local photographer <strong>Fausta Facciponte</strong> (Image: Gladstone Hotel) See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-08-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-08.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-08.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/gladstone-hotel-bob-blumer-food-room/slide/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-08/ bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-08 0 0
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263829 <strong>Bob Blumer</strong> in the room. Since he lives in LA, he usually stays at the Gladstone when he visits the city (Image: Gladstone Hotel) See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-03-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-03.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-03.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/gladstone-hotel-bob-blumer-food-room/slide/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-03/ bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-03 0 0
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263833 The chandelier above the kitchen is made entirely from wine glasses (Image: Gladstone Hotel) See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-07-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-07.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-07.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/gladstone-hotel-bob-blumer-food-room/slide/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-07/ bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-07 0 0
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263830 The closet is wall-papered with a Froot Loop print. (Toucan Sam is featured on the door) (Image: Gladstone Hotel) See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-04-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-04.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-04.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/gladstone-hotel-bob-blumer-food-room/slide/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-04/ bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-04 0 0
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263831 The kitchen boasts top-quality knives, a vintage blender and a panini press (Image: Gladstone Hotel) See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-05-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-05.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-05.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/gladstone-hotel-bob-blumer-food-room/slide/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-05/ bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-05 0 0
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263832 The kitchen also features ten of Blumer's favourite wines. $39 each (Image: Gladstone Hotel) See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-06-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-06.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-06.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/gladstone-hotel-bob-blumer-food-room/slide/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-06/ bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-06 0 0
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263827 Some of the food mascots that inspired the photography on the walls (Image: Gladstone Hotel) See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-01-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-01.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-01.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/gladstone-hotel-bob-blumer-food-room/slide/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-01/ bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-01 0 0
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263836 The flat-screen TV is covered by a portrait of the Pillsbury Dough Boy (Image: Gladstone Hotel) See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer See inside the Gladstone's food-themed room designed by Bob Blumer https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-10-96x96.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-10.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-10.jpg 1000 667 [] https://torontolife.com/food/gladstone-hotel-bob-blumer-food-room/slide/bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-10/ bob-blumer-gladestone-toronto-hotel-room-10 0 0
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A manufactured food themed room???….ok whatever