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.
Forbes 30 Under 30 is an annual listing of the brightest and most innovative individuals from across the nation in various categories. From Sports to Manufacturing, the list showcases those making a difference in their field. In the Food/Drink category, I am not surprised to learn that nearly a third in this category are from
Mary Ellen Mark, legendary photographer, died recently while living in New York City. As you probably know, Ms. Mark specialized in photojournalism, portraiture, documenting the human condition; and more recently, advertising. Her work is iconic–ranging from war protests to portraits for Rolling Stone magazine. She also created a number of monographs, and was the subject
As you sit down to start planning your summer travel, a great place to start just might be where to find the most scrumptious chocolate! Because honestly, who doesn’t arrange their summer holiday around chocolate? The researchers from Love Home Swap have already vetted out the ultimate destinations for chocolate lovers, from master chocolatiers […]
A new magazine called Wild Hope Magazine has published its first issue, and is now available at select resellers in Northern California and via their website: http://wildhope.org. Their mission is to raise awareness into the possible consequences of human actions. Editor Kathryn Arnold writes, “We need nature, and nature needs our help. Throughout Earth’s 4.5
Andy Ellison is a MRI technologist at Boston University Medical School, Center for Biomedical Imaging, and he has created a series of images that are fascinating. Utilizing technology that is most usually used for research, Mr. Ellison scanned various fruits and vegetables to take a peek inside them in a way we don’t often get […]
As a native New Yorker, it comes as no surprise to me that New York is the state that consumes the most soft pretzels. But what was a surprise to me was the ritualistic significance of the soft pretzel. For instance, over a millennia ago, an Italian monk formed leftover dough in a way that […]
The culinary world is saddened by the loss of Homaru Cantu of Chicago’s Michelin rated Moto. While I didn’t know Chef Cantu well, our two day photo shoot for a special Intel project has always stood out to me. Given the length of time of the shoot, a rare event occurred between photographer and subject…we
The Food Book Fair takes place in Brooklyn, NY this weekend and serves to “celebrate the intersections of food, culture and food systems and the writing that brings them to life.” For the fourth consecutive year, the FBF will be hosted at the Wyeth Hotel. This Williamsburg event has an exciting line up of participants
Spring has often been depicted with cute, big-eared bunnies. From Easter to fertility and crop cycles, the bunny has been representing this time of year for centuries. Below is an outtake from a rabbit (logomorph) shoot I did and each photo was cuter than the next. This is one of the sweetest photographs of these […]
James Beard was inarguably a pioneer foodie, who in 1954 was anointed the “Dean of American Cookery” by the New York Times. In 1955 he established the James Beard Cookie School, and was host to the very first cooking show on NBC in 1964. Although Mr. Beard died in 1985, his legacy lives on. Known
Ever since I saw fashion designer Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty at the Met back in 2011, I have had a new appreciation for how Mr. McQueen thought about design and fashion; but I never thought it would extend to the plate. From left: Jacques Brinon/Associated Press; Courtesy of Maybourne Hotel Group Chef Mourad Khiat […]
In honor of today’s Eat Your Noodles Day, the infographic of the month is titled Noodle Types of Asia. This design is meant to loosely resemble an Asia shrine, but with enough symmetry to keep the content organized and easily readable. A nice touch in describing the various noodles is a detailed line for a […]
Next month, Takashi Sugimoto, visionary, founder and president of the internationally renowned Tokyo-based design firm Super Potato will be visiting the Bay Area. Takashi Sugimoto of Super Potato Photo by Chin Mui Yoon/The Star Sugimoto will be headlining a pre-conference discussion on design at the 17th Worlds of Flavor Conference at The Culinary […]
It seems that Americans can’t get enough of their restaurant menus. I’ve already written a couple of posts about how we go to great lengths to preserve them, Vintage San Francisco Menus and New York Public Library Archive Project. But, a study by a Stanford computational linguist goes a step further in analyzing word choice […]
Every now and then, a discovery is made that rocks the art industry. Recently, such a discovery was made in the realm of photography, as you’ve likely heard by now. A formerly unknown nanny has emerged as an icon in street photography: Vivian Maier was a quiet, secretive and unassuming woman who largely lived her […]
History.com and Column Five recently paired up to deliver an accounting of Valentine’s Day by the Numbers. Approximately 62% of adults say they celebrate Valentine’s Day. Read below to discover the history of the most romantic day of the year, and find out just how much sparkling wine, chocolate and candy Americans purchase in its […]
Additive Manufacturing, popularly called 3D printing, is a trend that is predicted to only get more widespread. I first wrote about the new technology back in July. Since then, it’s become even more popular with some chefs. In fact, it’s not surprising that paradigm breaker and molecular-gastronomy pioneer Ferran Adrià has experimented with the technology. […]
This is Colossal recently spotlighted an artist’s work that I found an immediate connection to…in some ways it reminded me of my terra cibus series. Artist Mark Lovejoy took something that he looked at each and every day, and reimagined it in a way we’ve never seen before. © Mark Lovejoy The images […]
Happy 2015! In this new year, I'm thrilled to announce representation by Poppy Creative. For all new business, please contact: 415-517-2558 © Caren Alpert Photography Food stylist : Andrea LucichProp styling: Carol Hacker You can read a news release here. Links: http://www.poppycreativeagency.com/ http://www.poppycreativeagency.com/Caren-Alpert/New-Work/1/caption/ http://carenalpert.com/
Using the ubiquitous “fog” that blankets San Francisco throughout the year as a backdrop, FOG Design+Art 2015, opening tomorrow, spotlights contemporary design and art that shifts and reveals itself through multiple forms and dimensions. Fort Mason Festival Pavilion ©Joseph Driste There are many local and national galleries showcasing their work; you can review the complete […]
