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 […]
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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 […]