EDIBLE BROOKLYN, Issue 16, Winter 2010

Right in time for the holiday stretch! Try not to pull those spirit muscles this year, and hopefully Edible Brooklyn's Winter 2010 Issue can assist with some cheer.

On the cover, Sugarbuilt's cast iron cookies (photo by Jacob Pritchard)

We visit the BACK OF THE HOUSE at Franny's and Brooklyn Larder, where it's not just about the pizza anymore.

Go "In the Kitchen With" one of my favorite local designers, Lotta Jansotter (Anderson).

Also, taste the beginnings of Scratch Bread, see how a Montreal transplant brings us smoked meat and poutine at Mile End Deli, plus more confections, proteins, and beverages to sate you through the New Year!

Cheers to 2010 in Brooklyn!

Newport Magazine, Chef Chris Cosentino "nose to tail" cooking

Cover shot for Newport Magazine, of Chef Chris Cosentino from Incanto in San Francisco, covering his "nose to tail" cooking philosophy.

Photos of Chef Chris Cosentino for Phaidon's COCO cookbook

Contributed photos of Chef Chris Cosentino of Incanto in San Francisco, for Phaidon's COCO cookbook. Chris was chosen by Fergus Henderson of the famed St. John Restaurant in London. It's an outstanding collection of 100 of the most influential chefs in the world. Check out the Phaidon pop-up store in Soho, NYC (and there's also one in London).

Photographs at De Gustibus Cooking School in Macy's

Thanks to Salvatore Rizzo, a selection of my BACK OF THE HOUSE photographs are hanging up at the De Gustibus Cooking School in Macy's Herald Square NYC location. Stop by for a peek, and stay for a class.

EDIBLE MANHATTAN, Issue 8, Nov/Dec 2009

Edible Manhattan's 8th issue reminds me that Fall turns into winter quicker than we think, thankfully there's City Bakery's hot chocolate to warm us up (our latest BACK OF THE HOUSE). Oh, and definitely had a pretzel croissant or three.

Spent time with food writer and director of Southern Foodways Alliance. John T. Edge picking apart the fried chicken in Koreatown.

In The Kitchen with Adam Gopnik, a writer for The New Yorker, and a reason I hope to live in France someday sooner than not (read his book, Paris to the Moon, and you will too).

Not to meniton:
... homemade egg nog, Whole Food's Thanksgiving prep, sourcing local "meat", and Chef Eric Ripert's City Harvest initiatives ...

PICTURE MAGAZINE Sept/Oct 2009 interview on "food" photography

Interviewed as photo editor of Edible Manahttan for PICTURE Magazine's Sept/Oct 2009 issue along with Michael Balzano, art director of EatingWell and Darra Goldstein, editor-in-chief of Gastronomica, on our varied approaches to "food" photography.

EDIBLE BROOKLYN, Issue 15, Fall 2009

Out this week, Edible Brooklyn's Fall 2009 issue.

Covering the BACK OF THE HOUSE, of Roberta's pizzeria eden and more in Bushwick.

An underground cult favorite hot sauce at Waterfront Ale House.

High spirits at Tuthilltown Grist Mill, Hudson's own Whiskey being produced only a few hour train ride from Grand Central Station.

And a roundup of Brooklyn's coffee "bean scene", dumpling factory tour, ...

EDIBLE MANHATTAN, Issue 7, Sept/Oct 2009

Where did the summer go?

Well, here's to the almost autumnal Edible Manhattan, Issue 7, Sept/Oct 2009. (cover by Ramin Talaie)

Went photographic search of schmaltz in the BACK OF THE HOUSE at Sammy's Roumanian.

Found a Fruit and Vegetable Alphabet Wall.

Toured the director of NYC Opera, George Steel's fridge for "In the Kitchen With".

Took an upstate getaway at Tuthilltown Grist Mill, makers of Hudson Valley's finest whiskey, and local spirits.

Recanted Zagat's origins, surveying a history in voicing the public's taste(buds).

Also, met with Chefs in Schools, explored the new directions in Corporate Cafeterias, and visited Central Park to Forage with "Wildman" Steve Brill.

MHT Photo Shows: BOH @ James Beard House, edible @ Whole Foods

A solo show of the latest "mise en place" edition in my BACK OF THE HOUSE Project is on the walls at the James Beard House, 167 West 12th St (5/6 Aves), Sept - Oct 2009 . Visit here, http://jamesbeard.org/?q=node/1514 for more info.




Also, curated a show for Edible Brooklyn / East End / Manhattan (which includes a few of my own works) on the walls of Whole Foods Union Square location, in the 2nd Floor cafe. There will be an opening tea party on Wed. Sept 15th, from 10AM-1130AM. It's free, though you need to RSVP via this link, http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/unionsquare/storecalendar.php
It will run until Dec 2009.

To follow, is a solo MHT show from Jan. 2010 - March 2010 (also at Whole Foods).

Ted Kennedy, RIP

A photo of Senator Ted Kennedy, taken during the 2004 DNC in Boston. RIP.

EDIBLE BROOKLYN Issue 14, Summer 2009

Cover, Truck Farm by Ian Cheney

As the humidity sets in for a spell, and thunder's heard in the distance, I present to you, the Summer 2009 issue of Edible Brooklyn.

BACK OF THE HOUSE at Superfine in Dumbo

"In the Kitchen With" Claudia Gonson of Magnetic Fields

A tour of the Rooftop Garden in Greenpoint

Cooking competiions, ice cream roundup, a welcome new bar (Fort Defiance) in Red Hook ...

metromix Inside: Brooklyn Brewery

A photo tour of Brooklyn Brewery for metromix.

EDIBLE MANHATTAN Issue 6, July/August 2009

Hot diggity dog, Edible Manhattan's summer issue is bathing in the newfound sun in the city!

My first full piece, photography and text, following Nancy MacNamara's of Honey Locust Farm House as she delivers greens and garniture the city's top toques.

A step into the BACK OF THE HOUSE of Mas (farmhouse), and Chef Galen Zamara's ingenious kitchen (written by Rachel Wharton).

The History of the hot dog in NYC (written by Robert Sietsema).

as well as ...

A peak inside the fridge of The Nation's publisher emeritus, Victor Navasky (photographed by Carolyn Fong)

A retrospective on Ariane Daugin, and her D'Artagnan meat-and-game business, feeding foie gras to the masses (written by Tejal Rao).

A stop by Curry Hill and it's array of spice shops (written by Regina Schrambling).

and more ...

HAUTE LIFE PRESS: Scarpetta and Eleven Madison Park Magazines, Summer 2009

Photographed two new magazines for Haute Life Press. Scott Conant's Scarpetta and Danny Meyer's Eleven Madison Park (the cocktail issue).

THE NEW BROOKLYN COOKBOOK

This is the book I just signed on to photograph: The New Brooklyn Cookbook. Thank you Brendan and Melissa for thinking of me for this project, can't wait to get started!

COOKBOOK contract!

Yesterday, I signed my first cookbook contract, now all I have to do is photograph the whole thing. More details to come ...

CULTURE Cheese Magazine, "Work the Curd"

A photo-story on hand-pulled mozzarella makers in NYC for the Summer 2009 issue of CULTURE Cheese Magazine.

A list of such producers so you can see for yourself:

Caputo's Fine Foods
460 Court St (3rd/4th Place)
Brooklyn, NY
718.855.8852

Di Palo's
200 Grand (Mott/Mulberry)
New York, NY
212.226.1033
dipaloselects.com

Alleva Dairy
188 Grand (Baxter/Centre)
New York, NY
212.226.7990
allevadairy.com

Joe's Dairy
156 Sullivan (Houston/Prince)
New York, NY
212.677.8780

Casa Della Mozzarella Italian Deli
604 E 187 St
Bronx, NY
718.364.3867

Also try the smoked mozzarella at Joe's, the bocconcini at Casa Della, the homemade ricotta and cured meats at Alleva, the direct import Italian cheeses and housemade pastas at Di Palo's, and the olive bar at Caputo's olive bar, with a loaf of rosemary bread.

... and here's a few outtakes ...


Curd delivery


Frank of Caputo's


Orazio of Casa Della


The men of Joe's

Robert Alleva


Lou Di Palo


Cheesy signage

metromix One Drink, Five Ways: Bloody Mary

In the latest ODFW: Joshua M. Bernstein and I check out a few Bloody Marys. Been trying my whole life to enjoy a sip to little reward. A few of these examples almost changed my mind (especially liked the one at Great Jones Cafe, and of course was honored to try it at the source, King Cole Bar at the St. Regis).

EDIBLE MANHATTAN Issue 5, May/June 2009

Wake up and smell the coffee (on the cover of the magazine). Only wish this was a scratch and sniff issue.

We visit the BACK OF THE HOUSE of Chef Alfred Portale's classic Gotham Bar and Grill.
A survey and history of the coffee "Bean Scene" around NYC.






A fishing trip with Mr. Chocolate himself, Jacques Torres (photographed by Alison Cartwright)


not to mention ...
In the kitchen (and fridge) with Mimi Sheraton (photographed by Carolyn Fong)
A stop by Despana for authentic Spanish eats (photographed by Jacob Pritchard)
A tour around Bowery to buy kitchen supplies (photographed by Max Flatow)

metromix One Drink, Five Ways: Mint Julep

Can't wait for the Kentucky Derby this upcoming Saturday (May 2nd)? In the meantime, have a Mint Julep (or five), the latest libation of metromix's One Drink Five Ways series.