Category Archives: Restaurants
Pleasantly Random…
Random encounters in big cities are often limited to arguing over parking spaces or commiserating with your line mates at Duane Reade when 4 of the 5 registered go unattended. Occasionally, you meet strangers in a more civil and pleasant … Continue reading
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A Bumpy Start
My first food experience of 2011 was one of disappointment on an almost comic level. One could only laugh at the ineptitude and absolute distain the staff at the restaurant at the Big Bear Lodge in Masthope, PA had for … Continue reading
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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
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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
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Shooting Action Shots: on DJ
In my second installment on NYT Diner’s Journal, I talk about shooting live action subjects in a food context. Come on over and check it out…your Uncle Harry will thank you the next time you shoot him at the BBQ.
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Nobu with Halmeoni
The matriarch of the Korean side of our family has seen much in her 78 years. Sie Rang (we call her halmeoni which is Korean for grandma) has survived the Japanese occupation of her country and the war with the … Continue reading
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The Nose Knows…Aldo Sohm
I had the pleasure to photograph Aldo Sohm, wine director at Le Bernardin and reigning World Champion sommelier (named by the Worldwide Sommelier Association) last week. His intensity and passion were evident every time he took up a glass. Read … Continue reading
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