Mmm, postcards that smell like food — Lost At E Minor: For creative people
We at MUS e YUM now have a way to add a whole new sensory dimension to our food photography. Check out the article below…an interesting find on the art and culture blog, Lost at E Minor:
Mmm, postcards that smell like food — Lost At E Minor: For creative people.
“Imagine a food printer that takes a snapshot of food and extracts its aroma simultaneously, then prints a postcard with aroma inks via a sensor that mixes the inks in the machine. Yes, a Chinese industrial design student did dream up that concept, and has even made a prototype device of this food printer for a Sony competition. We’re not so sure about the invention, though. It is just slightly cruel to send yummy smells to a friend instead of calling for good old food delivery.”
event photography, press conference at the Blue Greenway
press conference at the Blue Greenway, Hunters Point, San Francsico
The community turned out to show their support for the Hunters Point community and the Blue Greenway project. The EPA presented two grants at a press conference held at India Basin Shoreline Park. $400,000 was awarded to SF Environment for Site Assessments and the Hunters Point Family received $200,000 in grant funding for job training.
SF Environment and the Blue Greenway, a set on Flickr.
Interdependence Day: 2012
Interdependence Day: 2012, a set on Flickr.
the Hayes Valley Farm has a story to tell.
the folks at the Hayes Valley Farm have a mission- to bring permaculture to an urban community, to bring the community together, to educate, to feed, to delight. It’s a wonderful place to celebrate Interdependence day, a holiday that is celebrated around the world in the spirit of reminding us how we’re all connected, both with others as well as with nature herself. The Photo Adventure Club is only one of the ways you can get involved at the Hayes Valley Farm. Check out the website to learn more about them and their great work!
event photography for Earth Day, 2012
the touch me garden, civic center, san francisco
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Earth Day, 2012, a set on Flickr.
SF Environment had a story to tell.
Each year, Earth Day, April 22nd, marks the anniversary of what many consider to be the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970. Earth Day 1970 capitalized on the emerging consciousness of its era, channeling the energy of the anti-war protest movement and bringing environmental concerns front and center. We at SF Environment continue to advocate for environmental causes that enhance our lives not only in San Francisco but beyond. Get involved and make every day Earth Day!
gramma loved her daffodils. . .
remembering Gramma
I’m remembering Gramma Doris today. . . She loved her daffodils and she certainly would have loved these.
Daffodils.
we love trees! celebrate them at the Contemporary Jewish Museum now through 28 may…
MUS•e•YUM could not have been more pleased to attend the opening-night celebration of the new exhibition, Do Not Destroy: Trees, Art, and Jewish Thought at the Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) of San Francisco. The CJM always puts on extraordinary exhibitions (remember Gertrude Stein and Maurice Sendak of 2011?) and Do Not Destroy, which runs now through 28 May, is no exception. A blend of art and environmentalism, religion and whimsy, the exhibition is a celebration of the role trees play in our world, in our spirituality and specifically, in our imagination as evidenced in art. Moreover, experiencing Do Not Destroy challenges us to realize our own responsibility, both individual and collective, to protect the environment. Witnessing the beauty and fragility of the world around us makes us human, and protecting what we see makes us divinely hopeful.
Only some of the memorable pieces of art include:
- A round circle of sand on the floor at the beginning of the exhibition, planted with hundreds of small metal plants. Walk the circle a full 360 degrees for the full impact of the piece, and be sure to view it from floor level, too. You’ll be glad you did.
- A short film about students in Laos. Watch to the end as art students sketch a river from the decks of small boats, and leap into the water to swim to shore when they see a tree of special significance.
- Watch a video rendition of the Tony Bennet song, “Tie a Yellow Ribbon (’round the Old Oak Tree)” – the pairing with the multimedia piece to the right is hysterical!
- Write a prayer on a small piece of paper and leave it inside a piece of wood, the collection of prayers already inside is profound and moving.
While photography is not permitted inside the exhibition, here are some memories from the opening night party that kicks it it off.
The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco
- The Food. Simple and gorgeous, I’m reminded by how beautiful vegetables are in their own right.
Grand Lobby, Contemporary Jewish Museum
enjoying the party the CJM
I invite you to go to the exhibition at the Museum, or explore it online, for more information and a first-hand view of the amazing art you’ll find there.
loving my hens and chicks.
hens and chicks, succulents in my garden
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hens and chicks = Echeveria elegans
- succulents in the garden, “Mexican Snowball, Mexican Gem, Pearl Echeveria, White Mexican Rose”
Echeveria elegans
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my event photography: Henry Wine Group, Tasting at Carneros Inn
The Henry Wine Group had a story to tell.
Celebrating great wine in a beautiful setting, the HWG brought together top wine makers for an event tasting at the gorgeous Carneros Inn. They asked me to photograph the event for them. This is the story of the makers, the consumers and above all, the wine.
Henry Wine Group, Tasting at Carneros Inn, a set on Flickr.
dessert landscapes series, sfogliatelle
sfogliatelle at Fiore Cafe, the Mission, San Francisco, CA
Sfogliatelle at Fiore Cafe, the Mission, San Francisco, CA
This pastry is quite a sight to behold, and it is equally delicious. Filled with a sweet ricotta filling redolent of citrus, the dough is a perfectly-formed crescent of beautifully scalloped, thin, buttery, flaky, magnificent layers. I’d love to see how these are made. . . incredible!
Fiore Cafe
(between San Jose Ave & Guerrero St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Neighborhood: Mission
dessert landscapes series, blueberry waffle
blueberry waffle at the Blue Fig, the Mission, San Francisco, CA
blueberry waffle at the Blue Fig
the Blue Fig
990 Valencia St
(between Liberty St & 21st St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 875-9622
Hours: Mon-Fri 7 am – 7 pm
Sat-Sun 7:30 am – 7 pm
Teach Pie.
It’s been nearly four years since my first trip to Mission Pie, a wonderful oasis for homespun dessert and savoury pies located in the Mission District of San Francisco. I was new to the food community then, and eager to learn more about it. I wanted to learn more about the provenance of the wonderful ingredients being used in the meals that I was enjoying. My eyes were being opened to the wealth that is the abundance of the Bay Area’s local produce.
I’d started taking photos, too, with my new digital camera and many of those pictures were of my food. I began to post photos of memorable meals on Flickr and Yelp, together with reviews of my experiences both good and bad. I wanted to document my excitement for what I was discovering and for what I was learning, all at the same time. And, I wanted to connect with others who shared my passion. And my passion was fed.
It’s funny now to think that something as quintessentially homespun as a warm-from-the-oven pie could be a novel new player on the bakery scene but then, it was. At a time when bakeries were vying for the top cupcake, a bakery devoted to the humble pie seemed novel and maybe even bold. No one was doing pie then. I sought out Mission Pie soon after it opened and on that visit, after tasting that perfectly cooked crust and the luminous brightness of the fruit inside, even then remarked to my friend that pie ‘just might be’ the new cupcake. Was I right? Maybe not quite on the grander scale but for me, it sure is! And I wanted to learn more. . .
What I also learned on this first visit made me love this business even more. Mission Pie is the retail outlet for a bigger picture and a bigger story. All the ingredients which comprise every one of those gorgeous pies comes from a ranch, the Pie Ranch, located outside the city on the San Mateo Coast. Bees make the honey, fruit falls from the trees, wheat is milled to flour, and the spirit, hard work and love of farmers and volunteers all come together there so that you and I may enjoy the fruits of their labor here, and I was- and am- blown away and moved by that concept.
Founded in 2002, The Pie Ranch is a working farm, not only producing food but producing change. Their mission (Mission Pie) is to feed and nourish the body, the mind, the consciousness and the broader community by educating people as to where their food comes from and how it gets to one’s table. The Ranch welcomes students from inner city schools and introduces them to the country, all the while teaching farming and an appreciation for where food comes from. They mentor adults who want to learn to farm sustainably.
So they’re doing far more than growing food or even making pies…they’re making a difference. You can see this passion in the eyes of every single person in this video and I invite you to check it out:
via Teach Pie. on Vimeo.
The Pie Ranch apprenticeship program gives apprentices the skills needed to become the next generation of successful farmers.
Pie Ranch is an education farm whose mission it is to inspire and connect people to know the source of their food, and to work together to bring greater health to the food system from seed to table.
pieranch.org/
Thanks to Nancy, Jered, Amy and all the apprentices and interns!
Mission Pie
2901 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 282-1500Hours:
Mon-Thu 7 am – 9 pm
Fri 7 am – 10 pm
Sat 8 am – 10 pm
Sun 9 am – 9 pm
Event Photograhy: A-List Martini Night @ Americano
Event Photograhy: A-List Martini Night @ Americano, a set on Flickr.
A-List is a weekly party that brings together professionals of various backgrounds for fun and networking in a new venue each Wednesday. I was lucky enough to be the event photographer on this night, the party at the Americano. Follow this link for the slideshow:
Martini Night at the Americano, a slideshow
For more information check out:
www.sfalist.com/
dessert landscapes series: croissant, by Tartine
the croissant, Tartine Bakery, San Francisco
Tartine Bakery
600 Guerrero St
(between 18th St & 19th St)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Neighborhood: Mission
(415) 487-2600
www.tartinebakery.com
dessert landscapes series: the jalousie by thorough bread & pastry
the 'jalousie', by Thorough Bread & Pastry, Church St, SF
Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church St (between Market St & 15th St)
San Francisco, CA 94114
Neighborhood: Castro
garden snapshot; “Happy Wander” vine is …wandering happily
the vine is 'happy wanderer' or, hardenbergia
Snap Good Photos in Restaurants
link to norecipes.com post
Here’s a great article from one of our favorite food blogs, [No Recipes]. Marc Matsumoto is not only a photographer but an artist when it comes to preparing food. You can’t ask for food photography tips from a more knowledgeable source! LOVE the tip about balancing your point and shoot camera on a water glass in low light conditions. Check it out:
Snap Good Photos in Restaurants.
(disclaimer: it’s unabashedly a commercial for Sony products too, and we make no endorsement of them here…never used them. Delfina Restaurant on the other hand, we LOVE. You should go there;-)
Marc also happens to be a gifted writer. He cooks improvisationally, hence the name of the blog, and the narrative of his posts is as much about his day, his inspiration and his process as it is about the food. We love the way he weaves food, socializing and a moment in time together, reminding us why we love to cook and . . . celebrate food.
But darn, he shot this video mere blocks from MUS•e•YUM H.Q. So bummed to have missed out on meeting him in person. Marc, come back! We’ll take you to Starstream on the company expense account!
dessert landscapes series, blueberry muffin by Thorough Bread and Pastry
Blueberry Muffin, by Thorough Bread and Pastry
Blueberry Muffin, Thorough Bread, SF
Thorough Bread and Pastry
248 Church St (between Market St & 15th St)
San Francisco, CA 94114
Neighborhood: Castro
garden snapshot, aeonium flowers start to open
Compare this to last week’s photo: link here
aeonium starts to bloom
flowers start to open on the cones of the aeonium
my gorgeous aeonium
aeonium, ready to explode!
My aeonium is going to explode into a million gazillion little yellow buds very, very soon~! Check out those cones. . .
flowering cones of the aeonium
spring has sprung in the garden, thank god for daffodils!
daffodils, opened in the first week of February no less!
Daffodils signal spring so, they’re my fav.
