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Dirty Dozen Brass Band [Flickr]

thewanderingeater — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:46:49 PDT

The Great Googa Mooga

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Anthony Bourdain [Flickr]

thewanderingeater — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:46:39 PDT

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The Great Googa Mooga

Q&A with Anthony Bourdain (at Extra Googa Mooga/VIP section)

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The Boathouse (VIP section) [Flickr]

thewanderingeater — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:46:32 PDT

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Patton Oswalt, Eddie Huang and Tom Colicchio [Flickr]

thewanderingeater — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:46:21 PDT

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Talking panel "Noshing with..."

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thewanderingeater — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:46:08 PDT

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Recap: The New Taste of the Upper West Side 2012 – The Best of the West

Tina — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:15:57 PDT

This past Saturday was essentially a very busy weekend packed with so many activities to do in New York City. One of the better things to do, especially during the evening was The New Taste of the Upper West Side: 5th Annual The Best of the West. It showcases best restaurants and chefs of the [...]

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Photographing for Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors – Short Ribs and Tomahawk Steaks (and Recipes)

Tina — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:24:42 PDT

Working with Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors is still an honor and pleasure to have them as my client. They certainly have every reason to be the best meat supplier for both home and restaurants. My recent projects (the fourth and fifth) with them were their super fresh, gorgeous beef short ribs and...

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Launch Party of Sheraton Social Hour

Tina — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:34:41 PDT

Earlier this week, I was invited to an exclusive party hosted by Sheraton Social Hour at 620 5th Avenue at the heart of Midtown, Manhattan. This party served some wines that will be featured at their Social Hour. For example, the Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Champagne, Chateau Ste. Michelle [...]

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Best Graduation Gift Ever from La Maison du Chocolat – Andalouise Cake

Tina — Wed, 16 May 2012 06:19:30 PDT

I’ve been a long time fan of La Maison du Chocolat‘s sublime French chocolates and pastries, founded by chocolatier Robert Linxe in 1977. I even had the privilege to have a tour of their factory in Paris two years ago because they were aware of my fanaticism. Even though their name...

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Reflection: James Beard Foundation Awards 2012 – What A Rush…

Tina — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:28:02 PDT

At the Red Carpet Last Monday, May 7th, I was hired to be the photographer for Huffington Post: Food section for the James Beard Foundation Awards 2012. Think of the James Beard Foundation Awards as the Oscars for food and restaurants in the United States. Considering that it’s my first time...

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Book Giveaway (2 Copies!): Sweet Cream and Sugar Cones: 90 Recipes for Making Your Own Ice Cream and Frozen Treats from Bi-Rite Creamery

Tina — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:11:10 PDT

If you read my blog long enough, you know I love desserts but nothing gets more excited than ice cream. (I do love me some beautiful entremets but that’s a very different and fussy dessert.) Anyway, if you follow my tweets and stumbled one of my updates over a month ago, I’ve mentioned...

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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas 2012

Tina — Sat, 05 May 2012 10:43:35 PDT

In case you haven’t checked your calendar, Mother’s Day is two Sundays from now – May 13, 2012! Just to give you some ideas what you may give for your beloved mom, here’s some food (prepared and ingredients) and wine ideas. Edible Gifts Modern Bite Bakery’s cookies...

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Day 2 of New York Culinary Experience at The International Culinary Center

Tina — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:20:39 PDT

The final day of New York Culinary Experience at The International Culinary Center, co-hosted by New York Magazine was a bittersweet ending to this fun weekend. It was hard to grasp that it was Sunday. We’re all exhausted from cooking and/or baking our heads off on Saturday. (I...

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Day 1 of New York Culinary Experience at The International Culinary Center

Tina — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 20:44:41 PDT

Today was my first day (and first time) at the New York Culinary Experience at The International Culinary Center, co-hosted by New York Magazine was overall, simply amazing. Even though I had to get up at an ungodly hour on a Saturday morning to get dressed, caffeinated and hopefully manage to [...]

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Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé Tasting & Champagne Lunch

Tina — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 07:15:32 PDT

I had the honor and pleasure to be part of Nicolas Feuillatte Rosé Champagne tasting and lunch at Le Cirque in New York City earlier this week. Le Cirque is an elegant, upscale French restaurant, tucked in the large glass skyscraper of the Bloomberg Building. The restaurant’s dining rooms...

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