There is no doubt that the popularity of smart phones has had an impact on the restaurant business. Customers have a way to express their delight in what they see by snapping images of their food and posting it on their own social media sites, or review sites like Yelp.There is no doubt that the popularity of smart phones has had an impact on the restaurant business. Customers have a way to express their delight in what they see by snapping images of their food and posting it on their own social media sites, or review sites like Yelp.
Many chefs, and rightly so, consider themselves artists. Not only are they creative and detail-oriented in their food creations, but they often plate them in artistic ways. And then…two minutes later these gastro-masterpieces are consurmed by appreciative consumers. Thus, a blossoming trend has started where some chefs are photographing their latest chef-d'oeuvre. As reported by […]
Ok…I admit it, I’m a bit of a chocolate lover. J So it was no surprise to me that of all Halloween candy, chocolate ranks up there at 68% as the most popular for treaters, by an enormous margin! The next closest was lollipops at a mere 9% popularity. Now, here’s some candy trivia that […]
Like many professionals in the design and interiors industry, I’ve been watching Houzz for a while. I recently decided to post some of my images and get involved in the “community”. I rarely “click through” or gloss over the terms and conditions section of any arrangement, but in this case I did, and inadvertently agreed […]
On the surface, one might not see the connection between ourfederal government shut down and how that may affect artists. But interestingly enough, it does!
As a photographer, I have to be diligent about protecting my images from unauthorized reproduction. We artists can appreciate the value when authorized works go viral as a promotional tool But when images get exploited without permission, our only recourse is copyright protection. Even then, it’s a hard war to wage.
I’ve made it a practice to copyright my images with the Library of Congress regularly throughout the year. It is the most important way an artist can protect their property from unlawful use. This past week, while tending my studio admin responsibilities, I decided to work on this project and register my most recent images from commissioned shoots. However, when I tried to log into LOC website, due to the government “shut down”, their website was closed.
While Americans are concerned about unpaid employees, necessary government programs and infrastructure coming to a screetching hault and “non-essential” programs that are closed, which is very important -- no doubt, this is an interesting side-note.
Interior decorators are always in full swing to promote their craft and they leave no detail uncovered to do so. Some have opted to illustrate their artistic skills by creating tomes of coffee table eye candy…books that were heretofore reserved for architects are being created by designers that showcases their visually stunning works. Others simply […]
Last year I was invited to Harvard University in Boston to work with their scanning electron microscope for my terra cibus fine art series. While there, I witnessed a vibrant and innovative food scene. As a result, I am not surprised that a group has come together to create an opportunity for game-changing paradigms by […]
This infographic has been designed Designed by Nina Pilar, andgives us the “scoop” on American’s favorite dessert…ice cream!
With a full 90% of households buying ice cream on a regular basis, it’s no wonder that 2 billion gallons of ice cream are produced annually. With the simple ingredients of cream, milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla…it can even made at home. Interesting, of the $886 million in vending sales, these machine versions contain little to no dairy content.
There are even a few different type of ice cream…there’s ice cream (ha ha), gelato, French ice cream and then novelties. With so many versions, it’s no wonder ice cream is not only an economic driver, but a waistline one too. :)
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A collection of my terra cibus prints are currently being showcased in St. Louis at the Missouri Botanical Gardens, as part of their “Foodology: Dig In” theme. The terra cibus exhibition runs through November 22, 2013. The mural sized prints are a thought-provoking juxtaposition of our food; detailing the familiar — deconstructed in a new […]
Fruit and veggie leathers are not just for kidsnowadays. Many Michelin-rated restaurants have now started garnishing their plates with leathers, such as a onion or tomato leathers. WD-50 in NYC even creates a delicious chocolate leather.
It turns out that it is fairly simple to make your own! Puree, a smidge of gelatin, dehydrate and ta da…your own fruit or veggie leather. You can read more detailed instructions (and a few delish looking recipes) here.
As part of my terra cibus fine art series, I actually shot a fruit leather under a scanning electron microscope. Take a look at the interesting image below.
terra cibus no. 41: fruitrollup 1
Ready to relax and tap into your creative prowess? Swell Break and Headland Center Arts has planned this adult art camp (who said kids are the only ones who get to go to camp?) beachside in Marin County. Leave your left-side brain at home, and for three days over Labor Day unplug and unwind while […]
You might remember the post I wrote not too long ago about the New York Public Library archiving restaurant menus in their Rare Books department. Here’s another project that is similar (are we sensing a trend here?). The estimable Culinary Institute of America, or CIA, has recently uploaded their restaurant menus, dating back from the […]
As someone who explored my culinary skills at a fairly early age, I would have loved to have had a framed photo of this infographic in my kitchen. Perhaps I might have saved myself a few bandaids. J Given my profession, and being around food, food stylists, and chefs, I was surprised to even learn […]
You probably know by now that I get very excited when I come across art that pairs science with art and food. I have found this new artist, Eran Gilat, who does just this. In addition to his obvious sentiment for science, he has a great aesthetic for prop styling. A skill in its own […]
Not too long ago, I shot a cookbook for Jewish deli devotees and DIY foodies called The Artisan Jewish Deli at Home by Nick Zukin and Michael Zusman. It is a collection of more than 100 recipes, photographs, historical tidbits, and reference materials. Food stylist extraordinaire Heidi Gintner (pictured) helped with this shoot, and her […]
The Museum of Food and Drink has just funded its first pop-up exhibit: BOOM! The Puffing Gun and the Rise of Breakfast Cereal. They easily reached their $80,000 goal via Kickstarter, and have received lots of positive press from the likes of The Fast Company, Popular Science and Food and Wine. The MOFAD is being […]
If you are a great lover of fine food, and live in Europe, this infographic is for you! The good people at thetrainline.com have done the hard work to help you enjoy the finer things in life…for less than you think and only a train-ride away. As you can see from the graph below, Britain […]
If you are like me, you probably sketch from time to time, or possibly even a lot more. Just because I take pictures, that doesn't mean I'm not on the hook to story-board my thoughts (for my own edification) or for the purposes of a client approval on a photo concept. I also happen to […]
I recently discovered the work of artist Ben Fuchs, and thought I would share with you this fellow food photographer who is based out of Berlin. Copyright Ben Fuchs Like me, he also shoots other subjects…but I am drawn to his gastronomical/food still lifes, as he has a very unique eye with great concepts. Copyright […]
I was recently interviewed by Adobe® Photoshop® for their Spotlight series. As most people familiar with digital photography know, images are post-processed in one format or another, and my preference is Adobe Photoshop. As an artist who started my love affair with photography back in the 1980s (I refuse to give the year…but I will […]
What is more “American” than apple pie and baseball? As my hometown San Francisco Giants enter theMLB season as the reigning world series champions, it seemed apropos for this month’s infographic to be on…baseball and hotdogs! :)
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Thanks to the ingenious folks at Coupon Cabin (http://www.couponcabin.com/blog/baseball-infographic-every-hot-dog-has-its-day/), I now know that there is not only a National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, but there is even “hot dog etiquette”.
I was also very pleased to learn that my birth state’s Yankees have the least expensive hot dog, coming in at a mere $3.00 a dog. Maybe not so gratified to learn they are also the most calories, as well…but hey you can’t have it all!
And finally, who knew that it was taboo to use ketchup on a hot dog after one reaches their majority? I’ll have to keep that in mind at my next food shoot…mustard and onions only please.
This doggie infographic was devised by couponcabin.com/blog, and designed by Cabin Five Media.
