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Watch This: Alinea's Edible Helium-Filled Balloon

By Samantha Abernethy in Food on Feb 25, 2012 9:00PM

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Have you ever blown up a balloon and had that latex taste stuck in your mouth? Well, Alinea's inflatable dessert won't do that. Even the string is edible on this balloon. Plus you can suck the helium to get that chipmunk voice your date will love.