Monthly Archives: September 2010
Franco’s Italy
Photographer Franco Pagetti of VII Photo Agency has seen and documented the horrors of war. His battlefield photos are breathtaking and his reputation in the field is of fearless journalist and fabulous cook. When the bullets fly he runs toward … Continue reading
Filed under Food Writing, Italy, Photography, Restaurants, Travel, Wine and Spirits
State Attenti or Morirete!
I always wonder when participating in gastrotourism how I’ll burn off enough calories to avoid gaining a pound a day while traveling. Usually walking tours of cities or swimming or just plain old gym time takes care of that concern. … Continue reading
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Thundering into Rome
A storm that sent two rogue tornadoes ripping through NYC raged yesterday while I was sitting at the gate ready to board a plane to Rome. The excitement of the trip was being tempered by the flashes of lighting, booming … Continue reading
Filed under Food Writing, Photography, Restaurants, Travel
How to Shoot Soup: On DJ
Today on the NYT Diner’s Journal, I share ideas about how to photograph soup. I received a magnificent comment from reader David Joseph, calling me, “the Louis Kahn of soup photography”. Wow. I’m not quite sure I have built a … Continue reading
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Guest Blogger: Davis Anderson III, Sommelier
I met Davis Anderson while screaming at a television set a few years back during football season. The Giants were playing on the TV in my usually very subdued neighborhood wine bar, Il Posto Accanto and Davis was tending to … Continue reading
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Grinding It Up with Bittman
This was a really fun shoot and I was very happy with the images. Pretty pictures aside, you really need to read Mark’s article. His advice is to give your food processor a hallowed home on your kitchen counter and … Continue reading
Filed under Food Tips, Photography
FFT# 89 Home Grown
Surprise! This shot was taken in my home town of Staten Island, NY at a place called Decker Farm. This man is one of several individuals who care for their own family parcels of land. Yes, on Staten Island. We … Continue reading
Filed under FFT Food For Thought
Wok-ing it out…
For thousands of years people on the continent of Asia have cooked their food in woks. A single wok could have been used to cook thousands of meals over several decades. One pan, perfectly constructed and seasoned could be used … Continue reading
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