After baking beets in a terracotta dish (lid-on), the skin should peel off easily using just your fingers. Photo by Erin Gleeson.
Author Archives: Erin Gleeson
March 10, 2011
Upcoming Event: Dinner at the Bookstore (NYC)
My friend Tessa Liebman, the executive chef at the Housing Works, is hosting a very special dinner on Saturday, March 12th at the Housing Works bookshop in SoHo. She has spent months working with artist Balint Zsako to create a unique, collaborative event. Tessa wants to keep the elements of the dinner a surprise, but […]
March 7, 2011
Culinography: Dried Clementine Peels
I recently visited the beautiful kitchen of cookbook editor Valerie Saint-Rossy in Brooklyn Heights and noticed these whimsical little dried clementine peels displayed in a bowl. She’d simply cut them down the sides and left them to dry overnight. Each new peel formed into a whimsical surprise the next morning. Photographed by Erin Gleeson.
March 1, 2011
Ask Culinography: How Do I Take Food Photos With My Smartphone?
I am a professional food photographer, and even I seem to find myself camera-less in front of amazing food quite often with nothing but my iPhone to document it. Here are a few suggestions on how to make your smartphone photos of food look a little better. First of all, with small cameras, food usually […]
January 31, 2011
Culinography: Beer + Watermelon
Every year a friend of mine hosts a “Receptacle Spectacle” party where a keg is provided and guests are encouraged to drink out of anything but a cup. One friend had the lovely idea of drinking beer from a carved out mini watermelon! Among the other receptacles were a butternut squash, a sombrero, a Winston […]
January 25, 2011
Ask Culinography: When Should I Use Flash?
When shooting food, when should I use flash? When using a little point-and-shoot camera, my recommendation is to always use natural light when possible. The main thing you want to look at is the direction the light is coming from. Position the dish or food in a window so the light is coming from behind […]