The device for applying a food spread is a utensil for applying a food
spread, such as butter, to food, such as an ear of corn. The device
includes an upper arm and a lower arm, each having a first end and a
second end. The arms are pivotally joined at their first ends. An upper
plate is mounted to the second end of the upper arm, and a lower plate is
mounted to the second end of the lower arm. The upper plate has a solid
and continuous surface, while the lower plate has a plurality of slots
formed therethrough. In use, a pat of butter is placed between the upper
and lower plates and the user applies pressure to the arms to squeeze the
butter through the slots in a controlled manner.