a photographer who likes to cook and eat
Niman Ranch pork loin chops with garlic, shallots and rosemary
grilling steak
Heirloom tomatoes from Lani’s farm with basil from my roof deck.
Polenta!
Patty pan squash. It’s my favorite summer squash, though only around for a short time. I roast it with butter, basil and salt. It’s prettier uncooked though…
The last two cupcakes at the party, which was the day after his birthday. Silver sugar sprinkles were the final touch.
The perfect cupcake! Dark chocolate (Scharfen Berger) cake with vanilla butter cream
Sian’s 4th Birthday! Of course he had to make his own cupcakes, and they were exactly what he wanted. No idea where he gets it.
cupcakes cooling
Sian insuring proper placement of the cupcake liners
cupcake batter becoming “awesome”
Sian constantly varying the speed of the mixer - “makes them awesome”
Sian (my sous chef) at the mixer, ready to make cupcakes for his 4th birthday party
Oysters were the perfect addition to the martini - also at The Dutch
A Martini at The Dutch on the hottest day of the year, perfect…