understanding light
The beginning of July I was fortunate to spend time with commercial photographer Bobbi Lane. An intensive week of study to fine-tune my understanding of light and how it impacts the photograph. It was incredible! So for our food shoot this month, I decided to incorporate some tricks I learned in class. Our studio is the … Read more
chardonnay
A nice chardonnay is a perfect match for our salmon dish. Here we have a Jacob’s Creek wine from Australia that is widely available and a nice value for the price. The New York Times has an informative article about the history of this grape and how it became the most popular type of wine … Read more
Grilled King Salmon
The long, hot days of summer are upon us. This month we have a wonderful salmon dish created by our friends at Dresner’s, which uses the refreshing fruits of the season. A dish easily prepared to share with friends and family. To compliment the flavors of our meal, we have a lovely wine for you … Read more
Determined to Survive
My dog Kodi and I take at least 2 walks a day. We stroll the same blocks since he likes the comfort of the familiar. Once in a while I like to spice up his life by going in a different direction or adding a bit more to the usual walk. On this day, instead … Read more
Quick, Down and Dirty
The photo-shoot for our Barbeque Tilapia was on location at Dresner’s Restaurant, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. For the studio setting, we used the front room of the main dining room for its beautiful natural light; the room faces east. We did our shoot at 5:30pm on a warm May evening; the sun is lower in … Read more
Barbeque Tilapia
The team at Dresner’s has done it again with our “Recipe of the Month”. Chef Golam and Owner Dermot create a meal that is healthy, delicious and easy to prepare. The inspiration behind this creation was to introduce a healthy summer dish; one that includes Rain Forest Fish (no Fat) with lots of minerals, coleslaw … Read more
Pouilly Fume
The suggested wine this month is Pouilly Fume. Our friend and wine expert Edison, pairs this delicious varietal with our Poached Salmon Dish. It compliments the surprising flavors of Honey, Dijon and Lemon-the ingredients in the Cucumber Dressing. Serve the wine chilled. He suggests placing the bottle in a wine bucket with ice cubes and … Read more
How we caught the fish
The photo-shoot for our Poached Salmon was done on location at Dresner’s Restaurant, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. For the studio setting, we use the front room of their main dining room for its beautiful natural light; the room faces east. We did our shoot at 3:30pm; the summer sun is high … Read more
Just Walking By…
Our routines have us pass similar things on a regular basis as we travel to where ever it is we need to go. We are usually in a hurry distracted by thoughts in our heads or conversations we are having, and therefore rarely (if ever) vary our route. The things we pass by without notice … Read more
Chilled Poached Salmon over Cucumber Linguini with Dijon Vinaigrette
As the warmer weather approaches we crave meals that are light, flavorful and quick to prepare. Our friends at Dresner’s Restaurant have created a recipe that is healthy and delicious. Edison our Wine Master, has selected the perfect varietal to compliment the flavors. Pared together, this is a wonderful dish to share with friends and … Read more
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Bernadette Kelly
