EATER.COM GATEKEEPERS

Photo: Zulekha Smith, aka "Zee" of Freemans in New York, NY.

"The Gatekeepers", a series I am photographing for EATER.COM, of hosts/hostessess at the most sought after restaurants in NYC .

The Sipping News San Francisco Chronicle

Stephane Vivier, Winemaker at HDV Wines high flying spirits via the instruction of Marek Kaszuba's Flying Trapeze as seen in The Sipping News section of the San Francisco Chronicle.

JAMES BEARD AWARDS 2007

A terrine tasting from Jean-François Bruel of Daniel (New York, NY).


The Lee Bros. accepting their award for their "Southern Cookbook", named Cookbook of the Year.


Puffed Morels with Ramps and Black Pepper, by Grant Achatz of Alinea (Chicago, IL).


Danny Meyers, with Daniel Humm (background left) at the James Beard Foundation 2007 Awards Gala, celebrating the Art of American Food, held at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, New York, NY.

JAMES BEARD AWARDS 2007

Morel Financièrs with Smoked Paprika and Jamón Ibérico, Chef Grant Achatz of Alinea (Chicago, IL).


Tre Wilcox of Abacus Restaurant (Dallas, TX), Rising Star Chef Nominee 2005 & 2006.


Michel Richard of Citronelle (Washington, DC) accepting his award for Outstanding Chef of the Year.


Michael Mina's Japanese Kobe Beef Shabu-Shabu.


A Chef's Tasting of the James Beard Foundation 2007 Awards Gala, celebrating the Art of American Food, held at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, New York, NY.

Yet more to come ...

JAMES BEARD AWARDS 2007

David Chang of Momofuku (New York, NY), named Rising Star Chef of the Year.


Tahitian Vanilla Bavarois with Mango–Cilantro Gelée, Passion Fruit, and Banana Sorbet by Dominique Ansel, pasty chef at Daniel (New York, NY).


Katsuya Fukushima and Ruben Garcia of Jose Andres' miniBar (Washington, DC) make their Signature Cotton Candy Foie Gras.


Rick and Deann Bayless of Frontera Grill (Chicago, IL), Outstanding Restaurant of the Year.

A Chef's Tasting of the James Beard Foundation 2007 Awards Gala, celebrating the Art of American Food, held at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, New York, NY.

Even more to come ...

JAMES BEARD AWARDS 2007

A Chef's Tasting of the James Beard Foundation 2007 Awards Gala, celebrating the Art of American Food, held at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, New York, NY.

Photo #4: Grant Achatz of Alinea, named Best Chef Great Lakes.

More to come ...

EDIBLE BROOKLYN Spring 2007

Five page BACK OF THE HOUSE spread for Edible Brooklyn, of Marlow & Sons / Diner restaurants in Williamsburg (Brooklyn, NY).

F-STOP MAGAZINE

5 images from the BACK OF THE HOUSE Project have been included in the new issue of F-Stop Magazine.


BACK OF THE HOUSE Project #1


BACK OF THE HOUSE Project #2


BACK OF THE HOUSE Project #3


BACK OF THE HOUSE Project #4


BACK OF THE HOUSE Project #5