By employing the fullest flavors possible and using visually appealing ingredients in the food we make and eat, we elevate appetite satiation, which drives and produces our sense of abundance and...
Posted November 8, 2011 | 11/08/11 03:59 PM ET
Tender and tasty filet mignon has comparatively little fat for beef (along the lines of sirloin, which is infinitely less tender) and is one of the lower calorie beef cuts, while being high in protein,...
Posted October 12, 2011 | 10/12/11 02:19 PM ET
Celeriac, or celery root, is a kind of celery in the parsley family cultivated for its flavorful...
Posted September 23, 2011 | 09/23/11 04:50 PM ET
Ratatouille has many faces and is intrinsically hearty, healthful and delicious. It is of French origin, the name being derived from the words ratouiller and tatouiller, two expressive forms of the French verb touiller, meaning 'to stir...
Posted August 26, 2011 | 08/26/11 12:22 PM ET
I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a wondrous 12 course tasting dinner and wine pairing at Wylie Dufresne's Modernist Cuisine Restaurant, WD-50, for the fourth time since it was...
Posted August 18, 2011 | 08/18/11 12:05 PM ET
Having never been a calorie counter before now, I am intrigued by a diet trend that...
Posted August 8, 2011 | 08/08/11 07:05 PM ET
With the bounty of the summer harvest in full swing, it is easy to delight in the splendor of its fruits. One of my fondest childhood memories is of sitting...
Posted July 26, 2011 | 07/26/11 06:27 PM ET
It is gooseberry season and they are gorgeous. The farmer's markets abound with them. Our purveyor, Maggie Nesciur of Flying Fox Fruiterer, brought us glorious branches abundant with berries for us to photograph. She provides New York City's top restaurants...
Posted July 18, 2011 | 07/18/11 05:57 PM ET
As the local cherry season comes to a close, I present a childhood favorite, clafoutis. The beauty of this self-crusting simple, rustic dessert is that it uses ripe, seasonal fruit with a crepe batter that bakes up like a...
Posted July 11, 2011 | 07/11/11 04:29 PM ET
I recently had the pleasure to sample this beautifully colorful and delicious cool summer treat at one of my favorite Japanese restaurants in NYC, Momoya -- located on the corner of 21st street and 7th Avenue. This stunning tuna tortilla came as...
Posted June 27, 2011 | 06/27/11 03:43 PM ET
Posted June 17, 2011 | 06/17/11 03:15 PM ET
One of the greatest perks of being a seasoned food stylist is the opportunity for travel around our fantastic, compelling and awesome world. In January I had the pleasure of working in Buenos Aires and stayed at the Park Hyatt Placio Duhau...
Posted June 9, 2011 | 06/09/11 12:06 PM ET
Secrets of a Food Stylist
For years people have been asking me to share my secrets for making food beautiful. The media and public alike have been fascinated with the profession of food styling and wonder out loud, "How do you get the food to look so good?" They all...
Posted June 3, 2011 | 06/03/11 11:05 AM ET
Having grown up next to the ocean, seafood has always been a joy in my life. Whether it was waking before dawn to go crabbing with family, cracking the spiced steamed crustaceans on a newspaper-covered table, rendering each other...
Posted December 7, 2011 | 12/07/11 10:24 AM ET