Aug 21st, 2009
Restaurant Martin
When I photograph in restaurants, it’s usually an impeccably prepared plate of deliciousness, a room radiant with ambience, knives flashing and flames flaring in the heat of the kitchen… this was my first chef in a hard hat. For this assignment, I covered the renovation of the building that became the home of Restaurant Martin: […]
Aug 1st, 2009
Geronimo
This was one of those shoots where the smell of the dishes drove me to distraction. It’s an occupational hazard to which I’m more than willing to risk exposure… The angle for this story on Geronimo for Local Flavor was to showcase the sculptural nuance of Chef Eric di Stefano‘s platings. Part of the fun […]
Jul 18th, 2009
Treehouse Cafe
Owner and (head elf) Maria Elena Bustamante-Bernal had a vision for an organic, vegetarian restaurant, using local ingredients fresh from the farmers market and some serious bakery alchemy. Thus, Treehouse Cafe came to be. I’ve been told by sources in high places that the best cupcakes in the whole entire world can be found there, […]
Jun 22nd, 2009
The Compound
The Compound is known chiefly for Chef Mark Kiffin’s exquisite dishes, and its secluded location on santa Fe’s iconic Canyon Road. In a unique twist on the classic “Restaurant story”, this assignment for Local Flavor was not about the fine food. Here, the focus was on the restaurant as an event destination. The patio of […]
Jan 8th, 2009
Agapao Coffee
Agapao: greek for love, to love, to be filled with good intention. Agapao Coffee Dave imports fair trade coffee and tea to the thirsty and under-caffeinated at La Montanita Coop and cafes in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. With all of that coffee in one place, the Agapao warehouse smells amazing. I think I got a contact […]
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