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The Good Life
Posted in local food, magazines, people on March 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Happy Halloween from my friend Mae!
Posted in people on October 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday I had the pleasure of doing a spontaneous photo shoot of little Mae. Her beautiful mother was in my studio modeling for an upcoming magazine story on exercises that help prevent ski injuries. As we were finishing up the magazine shoot Mae and her father stopped by. Mae was instantly attracted to the pumpkins and nasturtiums that [...]
Michael Pollan Discusses “The Omnivore’s Dilemma”
Posted in local food, people on January 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Michael Pollan sits down with Michael Ames at Ciro Market to talk food. Watch the PLUM TV live interview here.
Michael Pollan Visits Idaho
Posted in local food, people on November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Michael Pollan enjoying Ric Lum’s tasty Idaho Potato Puffs at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. Michael Pollan & Mark Caraluzzi, owner of CIRO restaurant & wine bar & market talk about their favorite restaurants in NYC.
French Mint, Victoria B.C.
Posted in people, travel on October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
French Mint teaches classical French cooking techniques in a home-based setting. Whether you aspire to master pastry, to improve your knife skills or simply to cook with more confidence, French Mint is the place to go. I think it’s just one more great reason to visit beautiful Victoria, B.C.
Paulette on NPR: Radio Show on Food Photography
Posted in local food, people, press on September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Paulette talks about the challenges of food photography on Edible Idaho, National Public Radio.
Prairie Sun Farms
Posted in local food, people on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As promised more from the Idaho Farm Tours… Prairie Sun Farms: Carol and Jeff Rast, Fairfield, Idaho Jeff and Carol have watched for 12 years as the farm garden grew from a small plot to a one-acre fruitful business. They have since added two large greenhouses and a partly enclosed tunnel, allowing them [...]
Fair Mountain Farm
Posted in local food, people on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Fair Mountain Farm: Clarence & Tona Stilwill, Fairfield, Idaho Clarence and Tona are producers for Idaho’s Bounty where they sell herbs, produce and their rich homemade dark chocolate sauce online. Their farm includes a greenhouse, ancient orchard and chicken coop. They treated us to a fresh asian green salad topped with Clarence’s delicious homemade vinaigrette dressing. [...]
Petra’s Simple Pleasures
Posted in local food, people on August 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Petra’s Simple Pleasures: Teri Backstrom, Fairfield, Idaho Petra’s Simple Pleasures (owned by Teri Backstrom) has been a part of Backstrom Farms (owned by Ken and Teri Backstrom) since 1994. They raise a small herd of goats for milk and meat. Their goat herd and flock of chickens enjoy organic alfalfa, grass hay & barley, which is raised on their small [...]
Chuck Williams, Founder of Williams Sonoma
Posted in awards, local food, people on April 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What is it that you look for when checking out a new town or city for the first time? Well for me it’s the local grocery store (preferably locally owned) and if it’s the right time of year the local farmers market. These two places can tell you so much about a place and the [...]