As a food photographer in Boston I spend a great deal of time in restaurants, bars, and hotels, seeing what chefs are up to. When the world started to shut its doors last spring I didn’t think it’d be so long before I’d go back to see them, and I had no idea how much I’d miss it. After a year in this pandemic, with vaccines on the way, and spring coming, I’m starting to think about the things I’m most excited to get back to. I can’t wait to get rid of my mask. I can’t wait for long days in the summer sun. And most definitely, I can’t wait to go back to restaurants in a real way. To dine gloriously on creative and delicious food in the soft evening light and the din of a crowd…
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Support Your Local
Prior to COVID-19 hitting, I had the pleasure of shooting a piece for Northshore Magazine focusing on The Bancroft, a modern American steakhouse located in Burlington MA. Reflecting upon this niche restaurant, it hit me that we ALL need to support our local businesses and restaurants, while they are struggling to keep afloat. Our restaurants are feeling the impending pressure to try and make it during this challenging time and it is going to take all of us, making a concerted effort of dining out (or take-out) to keep these places that we love in business. So whether it is The Bancroft or local brew pubs or American eateries - enjoy the restaurants, celebrate the chefs and the staff that work hard day in and day out to provide a service and support their efforts!
Boston Magazine: 50 Best Restaurants
I recently had the good fortune to shoot Boston Magazine's 50 Best Restaurants feature with my good friend Michael Piazza. What follows is my contribution to what was definitely one of the tastiest shoots I've done. On the cover is this tasty Pasta dish from Giulia in Porter Square
Followed by O Ya in Chinatown.
A special thanks goes out to Asta on Mass Ave. After a couple of weeks of shooting I was a bit under the weather when I walked it, but they were so welcoming and warm. They definitely carried me through.
Steel & Rye in Milton was a pleasant surprise to find over in Milton. The rustic decor welcomes you right into such a large space. Thanks to Bridget Tivnan for the extra food styling help!
It was amazing to see the inner workings of the one and only Menton in Fort Point, from the rituals of the candle lighting to the pre service stretches.
Definitely take the time to check out the Salty Pig in Back Bay
This dish at Clio was a work of art that narrowly missed being the cover.
Mei Mei Street Kitchen wowed us with their hospitality, serving up three wonderful dishes.
Last but certainly not least is this artfully arranged apple pie over at Hungry Mother in Cambridge.