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 […]
Food Articles
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 […]
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 […]
Cool summer drinking
Infused water give it a try. Cucumber Ice water on a hot summer day It’s hot outside. The Summer is in full swing and the days are long. While a refreshing beer might be on tap for the evenings, nothing will dehydrate you faster on a summer day than alcohol. Iced Tea is great […]
Chili Jam, Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Crostini
Summer Night Sizzle Spicy foods raise temperatures faster than a pair of lips grazing your neck or a finger’s trace down the length of your spine. Sweat inducing foods cool your body as it races to regulate the sudden fervor raging inside. This is why the world’s fiercest cuisine hails from searingly hot locals […]