A fun assignment photographing Chef Gabriela Cámara, who helms Cala in San Francisco. She talks to Lucky Peach Magazine about her new restaurant in Hayes Valley and employing the formerly incarcerated.
Hina Yakitori
Hina Yakitori opened last year in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood. There is real artistry on the binchotan (charcoal) grill by Chef Tommy Cleary. I enjoyed observing his careful timing and precision. You can read Luke Tsai's review in East Bay Express.
Snapshots from Norway
A few favorite phone + camera snapshots from our vacation in Norway. You should go! Let me know if you need recs. Good coffee, heated floor, waterfalls galore, nicest sheep.
Teni East Kitchen
Yummy new spot, Teni East Kitchen, in Oakland serving their spin on Burmese food, including their house-made balachaung chili sauce!
Oakland Restaurants for Norwegian Airlines
Recently, I photographed a 9-page cover story on Oakland food businesses for Norwegian Airlines Magazine. They offer direct flights from OAK International to Norway and funny enough, I'd booked a vacation on that route for September and was able to catch this issue on my flight. I received the assignment just days after I booked my trip, so stars must have been aligning. Made me happy to highlight these proudly-Oakland restaurants and businesses --Brown Sugar Kitchen, The Cook and Her Farmer, Locol, Mamacitas Cafe, Mandela Food Co-op, Miss Ollie's and Red Bay Coffee.
Photo show at Blackbird
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