More Cooking - with Mark Bittman!

Mark Bittman visited The Children's Aid Society's Next Generation Center in the Bronx yesterday. He worked with kids in the Next Generation Catering Company in the kitchen in a hands-on project making an amazing cassoulet. This is an amazing catering company and this a bit about them from their website: Next Generation Caterers specializes in healthful, innovative cuisine made from fresh and seasonal ingredients. Youth employed at NGC lead every aspect of the business, from creating menus, to preparing and serving food, to managing finances and marketing. In the process, they learn valuable entrepreneurship, leadership and life skills.

The food was wonderful and I think everyone had a fabulous time! Thanks Mark!

And hey, if you are having a party - hire Next Generation.  I've been to several events they catered and love their work!

Almost Famous - Part II

I photographed another regional cooking competition for the Almost Famous Chef cooking contest for San Pellegrino.  Here are a few selects.  These were shot at New York's French Culinary Institute.  

The contestants.

Ask the Expert!

I'll be participating in the New York Wedding Workshop's seminar: How to Hire a Photographer and Videographer this Saturday, January 31st.  The seminar is scheduled from 10 - 12:30.  The workshop will help brides & grooms learn the different aspects of photography and what to look for in a photographer.  I'll be there to answer all your questions!  And, if you register online at www.nyweddingworkshop.com and enter code: WED01 you can get a discounted ticket for $20!  

Location: Gina Gallery - 454 Columbus at 82nd Street.  See you there!!!

San Pellegrino's Almost Famous cooking competition in Philadelphia

I photographed San Pellegrino's Almost Famous chef competition at Drexel University in Philadelphia on Tuesday.  An evening of great cooking a fabulous food!

The Kitchen at Drexel University
Cooking!
There were kitchen judges and tasting judges.

Plating.
The judge's table.


The winning dish.