Natural light, natural food photography workshop in The Kitchen at Camont with Kate Hill and Tim Clinch

The invitation came just as I arrived in Paris in late June. “Join us at the table at Camont for le 14 juillet.”  As an amateur food photographer, an invitation from Kate Hill to come and work in her kitchen with Tim Clinch is like winning the lottery.  Kate runs Camont, a culinary retreat in … Read more

Not the Daring Bakers: it’s ok to say no

No, it’s not the Daring Bakers today though the 27th of every month, it usually is.  But not today.  Because I wasn’t enamoured with the challenge, because I don’t have to. Because it’s ok to say no.  So I challenged myself to make chocolates instead.  But this post is about more than just the Daring … Read more

Project 365

Yes, there it is!  My Project 365 for the year of 2010.  I did it! If you would like to see the photos in a larger size, click here.  Be aware that not all of these photos are edited – some are simple iPhone snapshots to capture a moment quickly. What is Project 365?  The … Read more

Project Food Blog 2010: Ready, set, blog!

For those of you who are wondering what on earth is Project Food Blog, it’s a Foodbuzz initiative.  According to the website, it’s the first interactive competition where Foodbuzz Featured Publishers compete in a series of culinary blogging challenges for a shot at the ultimate prize: $10,000 and a special feature on Foodbuzz.com for one … Read more

Do what you love, work hard at it, be yourself: IFBC 2010

I’ve been reflecting on my time at the International Food Bloggers Conference in Seattle this past weekend. Flying home on the redeye on Sunday evening, my mind was buzzing and full of ideas gleaned from both the sessions I attended as well as from simply chatting with other bloggers.  But where to begin? Why with … Read more