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This week is the soft opening of the new Cindy’s Waterfront Restaurant at Monterey Bay Aquarium. The culinary partner in this restaurant is Cindy Pawlcyn, who is a pioneer in sustainable gastronomy and author of numerous cookbooks.
I know readers enjoy behind-the-scene photos from time to time, so thought I would share some on a blog post. If you haven’t checked out my Facebook page, you can view it here, which also has some other behind-the-scene photos.
The photo shoot for Cindy’s Waterfront restaurant was actually a two-part shoot, with the first food shots taking place at Cindy’s much beloved Napa Valley restaurant Cindy Pawlcyn's Wood Grill & Wine Bar, while the kitchen at the aquarium was completing it’s final construction phase. The second part of the shoot occurred the next week and was fun because I got a sneak peek at the restaurant before it opened.
I was fortunate to be able to tap into the talent of food stylist extraordinaire Pouké, and her artistry brought out the beauty in the dishes Cindy prepared. I always love working with Pouké because she has a great eye for detail, as seen in the images below. Here she is in the process of getting that perfect gloss on the melted cheese for the final hamburger/french fries image. Here’s some quick and dirty grab shots of her hard at work!
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Behind the scenes-Caren Alpert
Behind the scene-Pouke
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