Food Photography Tips by Jenny Woodward
As we know, everyone with a camera in their phone wants to take pictures of their food, and if they actually have a real camera then they want to take even better pictures.
Kendall Jenner hits Hollywood for Kylie in Dylanlex designer necklace
Kardashian sibling, Caitlyn Jenner offspring, and up-and-coming supermodel Kendall Jenner hit the streets of West Hollywood recently to attend her sister Kylie’s 18th Birthday Celebration.
The birthday dinner took place at Nice Guy restaurant, and for bling Kendall sported the Crosby necklace by Dylanlex.
Considering she can afford quite a bit more now that she has her own paychecks, the designer necklace probably seemed like a bargain at $780.00.
ABOUT DYLANLEX
DYLANLEX began as Drew Ginsburg, a young jewelry designer, took to documenting her unique jewelry creations in the form of an Instagram photo journal. Her designs and “selfies” ultimately garnered the attention of a cult following and evolved into a social media movement. As a result the young designer was able to cultivate a consumer fan base via her social media platforms. Today DYLANLEX exists as a full a line of original hand crafted statement pieces that has grown to include necklaces, rings, and bracelets.
Each DYLANLEX piece is hand crafted in New York City, using the expertise and craftsmanship of artisans gathered from across the globe, to create pieces that blend modern edge with the elegance of traditional techniques. Swarovski Crystal, antiqued metals, and internationally curated elements combine to create statement jewelry that would normally only be possible by combining several distinct pieces. In a world where everyones fashion has something to say, statements must be louder. DYLANLEX.
Full collection, to view at http://dylanlex.com
Instagram https://instagram.com/dylanlex/
Gourmet Retailer names BRIANNAS Dressings “2015 Best New Product”
Italian Vinaigrette from BRIANNAS® Salad Dressings was named editor’s pick for 2015 Best New Product by The Gourmet Retailer.
BRIANNAS Italian Vinaigrette is among the year’s most tasty, original and on-trend retail items, chosen for its innovation, taste and value. The new dressing was released earlier this year and has quickly become a staple for BRIANNAS fans worldwide.
“We are honored to have been chosen for this award. Considering all the great products in our category that were competing for the award makes it even more special,” said Carin Simmons, Marketing Manager.
The new Italian Vinaigrette is a blend of extra virgin olive oil, fresh Romano cheese, rosemary, basil and chopped Sicilian olives.
“We love the authenticity of this dressing,” said Jeffrey Sadler, BRIANNAS’ Director of Sales. “The chopped olives and extra virgin olive oil add to the premium ingredients that our customers love and expect from BRIANNAS,” he said.
The Gourmet Retailer features BRIANNAS in its August/September 2015 issue.
ABOUT
BRIANNAS’ line of 15 delicious gourmet dressings continues to grow in popularity among consumers who value food products made in small batches with premium ingredients. All BRIANNAS dressings contain no trans-fats or high fructose corn syrup, eleven are gluten free, two contain no fat, and BRIANNAS French Vinaigrette is sugar free. Recently, nine of BRIANNAS dressings were certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union.
I Heart Keenwah’s Quinoa Puffs
I Heart Keenwah has a new line of quinoa puffs that are vegan, high in protein, GMO free, and gluten-free.
We were able to try two flavors. The Sweet Chili, and the Herbes de Provence.
Both had that crunchy taste that you can associate with snack chips, but were a little bit crunchier since they are spherical, not flat.
If you are already a quinoa lover then you’ll immediately sense the difference between these and potato-based snacks.
The two flavors are interesting. Spicy is a very popular snack flavor category these days, so the Sweet Chili makes sense to have on the roster. The taste certainly does have a kick.
The Herbes de Provence has a bit of a sage flavor profile, and our Official Tasters debated who would get the last bites of it that were left in the bag.
If gluten-free is your priority, or just something different and slightly addictive, these are a good choice.
Purple Cafe’s Prosciutto and Squash Blossom Pizza
Have you ever eaten a dish that surprises you so much that you can’t stop talking about it?
That was our recent experience in the Seattle area at Purple Café and Wine Bar.
In this case, the dish in question was simple pizza. It was made with a delicious flatbread crust. But the crust was not what made it fabulous. It was the prosciutto, squash blossoms, and lemon olive oil that took the ensemble into another dimension.
Upon ordering, we thought this was just going to be something that would be kind of different but not very memorable.
We were wrong. The first bite was questionable. The flavors were so good and so amazing that we wondered if everyone was just so hungry and starving that this was the reason it tasted so good. But bite after bite, everyone agreed that this combination was indeed amazing.
The server informed us that this item was new to the menu. We think it will do very well if other diners have an adventurous enough spirit to order it.
Regardless, we are in the process of looking for a recipe for this pizza so everyone can make it at home if they cannot make it to Seattle or Bellevue. Be warned, fresh squash blossoms are not easy to find.
Purple Cafe and Wine Bar
1225 4th Ave
Seattle, WA
(206) 829-2280
Seattle, WA
(206) 829-2280
430 106th Ave NE
Bellevue, WA
(425) 502-6292
Bellevue, WA
(425) 502-6292
The Big One – TASTEABLE CALIFORNIA Episode 50
We are thrilled to announce that TASTEABLE CALIFORNIA Episode 50 has been released, and airs on KRCB public television to 2.5 Million Households in the 6th largest media market in the United States, the San Francisco Bay Area.
Making it to Episode 50 is a major achievement, and we could not have done it without the support of the station, our team, and of course, the food and wine creators we cover.
ABOUT EPISODE 50
TASTEABLE: California takes viewers on a weekly tour of California food and wine creators and destinations. This episode enjoys poolside dining at the Francis Ford Coppola Winery, learns how to make homemade mozzarella at Restaurant Lulu, tours legendary Scoma’s seafood restaurant in San Francisco, talks with CocoTutti about how to be a chocolatier, and gets a recipe for Warm Molten Chocolate Cake.
Produced by TasteTV, www.TasteTV.com
View the Episode 50 Intro Online (note: entire episode only airs on television, not online)