Craftsmanship and Food Photography in the Digital Age
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Earning the title of Food Photographer
The other day I met a person who asked me what I did for a living. When I told him I was a food photographer he rolled his eyes. I asked him why he was rolling his eyes and he told me everyone claims to be a food photographer. My first reaction, I was a bit […]
Hamachi by Michelin Chef Markus Glocker Bâtard
I had the pleasure of working with Chef Markus Glocker. His restaurant Bâtard in Tribeca is awesome. In this video Markus butchers a fish to perfection then scales the heights of culinary greatness. Enjoy!
Goat Cheese, Roasted Garlic Spread & Black Raspberry Vinaigrette
On occasion, I am asked to sample products for brands. I met the owner, John J. Bobbins of Golden Harvest Acres through Linked-in. He originally wanted to know some information about my photography business and we had a few phone conversations. John is a no-nonsense guy who represents himself exactly as is. His candor was […]
Croque Madame
Croque Madame is an indulgent breakfast that’s impressive for guests yet simple to make. Basically, it’s a grilled ham and cheese with a delicious egg topping. The egg should be cooked so the yolk remains creamy. We used cheddar cheese but feel free to use the cheese of your choice. Ingredients: Sourdough bread, butter, black […]
Made the list of the Top 50 blogs on Feedspot
My blog was just named one of the top 50 blogs on feedspot. Check it out!
Release The Kraken!
“He was back in the water, not braving but frowning, synchronised swimming, not swimming but sinking, toward the godsquid he knew was there, tentacular fleshscape and the moon-sized eye that he never saw but knew, as if the core of the fucking planet was not searing metal but mollusc, as if what we fall toward […]
Elevate Your Branded Content
Over the past year and a half as I have incorporated video content into my business offer I have tried to up the level of quality for my videos and make them stand out. There is a reason the overhead recipe videos and photographs format is so popular, they are easy and inexpensive to shoot. […]
How To Make Baked Dijon Turbot Fillets
Baked Dijon Turbot Fillets INGREDIENTS— 2 5 oz. Turbot Fillets 4 tbsp Lemon Juice 2 tbsp Dijon Mustard 4 tsp Olive Oil 4 tbsp Chopped Fresh Parsley DIRECTIONS— Preheat oven to 425o degrees Fahrenheit. Combine the lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, and parsley in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Place fish in an oven-safe […]
How To Make Buffalo Shrimp
If you like Buffalo Chicken you’ll love this simple Buffalo Shrimp recipe that takes minutes to prepare. The secret is combining butter with the hot sauce so it sticks to the shrimp. Check out the video. https://vimeo.com/175885010 I don’t have a lot of time to shop, I always get my fish from direct from […]
Why Your Food Brand Must Incorporate Video Content!
We live in a culture where information is the greatest commodity a brand can offer its customers. There are many compelling reasons to incorporate video content into your marketing efforts but the number one reason is that statistics don’t lie. Video Statistics According to an article written by Dave Lloyd Senior Manager of Global Search […]
Earning the title of Food Photographer.
The other day I met a person who asked me what I did for a living. When I told him I was a food photographer he rolled his eyes. I asked him why he was rolling his eyes and he told me everyone claims to be a food photographer. My first reaction, I was a bit […]
Dinner at Napa Valley’s Oenotri
A meandering summer road trip brought one night in the glorious Napa Valley. My wife and I chose to spend it at the highly reviewed Oenotri, located at 1425 First Street, in downtown Napa. http://oenotri.com/ Oenotri is named for “the people of the vines” an ancient tribe of people who inhabited Southern Italy as early […]
Craftsmanship and Food Photography in the Digital Age
When I learned the craft of photography is was truly a labor of love. Being a photographer required mastering certain and specific technical skills in order to even create an acceptable output. Photography was the perfect meld between art and science that offered both right and left brain challenges. Without waxing nostalgic about the good […]
Peanut Butter and Jelly
What is it with peanut butter and jelly that is so satisfying? I remember as a small child I did not care for it. For whatever reason my taste for PB&J kicked in when I was about about 13. I don’t eat it regularly but when I do I always enjoy it. I am talking […]
Deconstructed Nachos
Surprise your guests with this deconstructed version of deliciously addictive nachos. The mouthfeel of the individual ingredients is the wow factor. Nachos Nuevos 1 large bag baked corn tortilla chips 1 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup sliced pickled jalapenos 2 ripe tomatoes, seeded and cut into a 1/2 –inch dice […]
Is That Ketchup on the Canvas?
Bill Brady Food Art Exhibit Food photographers make food look sexy, delicious and appealing for a living. My commercial work is geared to selling a product, mood or idea. Crumbs wants the public to crave their Crumnuts, T-Fal displays their perfect and dependable cookware, and the Quinoa Board must express that ancient grains equal a […]
The Shape of My Heart
I shot this cake a few years back for an Easy Solutions cover Here’s the very first image ever depicting a man handing his heart to a woman and having it signify romantic love. It’s from the 13th Century. Where does the shape of the heart come from? Theories abound: ~ Modeled after the […]
Mac Daddy
Kraft Foods introduced their famous box version of mac and cheese back in 1937. It sold nine million boxes during the first year. Kraft now sells a whopping one million boxes A DAY!* Don’t cry because you didn’t buy stock in the company. Simply drown your sorrows in a hot, gooey homemade version of the […]
Warm Brie, Chutney and Roasted Garlic Great Fall Appetizer
Windswept leaves scrape the ground like a witch’s icy fingernails, winter waits in the wings and we snuggle up closer to those we love. Fall food gets grounded with a new level of cozy creamy in Roasted Garlic, Warm Brie and Chutney. This recipe is courtesy of my wife’s book, Tarot Diva , where Sasha […]
Brie Wrapped in Puff Pastry.
My wife Sasha and I entertain quite a bit at our upstate Farmhouse and Photo Studio. This weekend we had a get together to celebrate fall. Sasha is a cheese fanatic. We have been making this for a while but it never fails to please. Super simple and guaranteed to be a hit with any […]
Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
If you love Buffalo wings but want to do without the fried version a healthier alternative is to bake them instead. Here is a recipe from Alton Brown that is sure to put a hot sauce smile on your face from ear to ear. Ingredients 12 whole chicken wings 3 ounces unsalted butter 1 small […]
Oh to live on Pig Mountain
The Pig Mountain Festival occurred Saturday August 24, 2013 in Narrowsburg, New York. 14 NY Chefs, cooking 14 pigs descended on the normally sleepy Western Catskill town nestled next to the Delaware River. The result was a veritable feast of all things pork thanks to co-founders Heather Carlucci and Matthew Solomon who began this “other white […]
Elder Statesman II
This combination of three of my favorite cocktail ingredients miraculously blends together to perfection. Hendrick’s Gin, in addition to the traditional juniper infusion, uses Bulgarian rose and cucumber to add flavor. Its distinctive character is lighter, sweeter and more floral than more traditional gins. St. Germain is a sweet liqueur crafted in the artisanal French […]