Author Archives: Erin Gleeson


October 31, 2011

Culinography: Carrots & Purple Cauliflower

by Erin Gleeson

Carrots + purple cauliflower roasted with olive oil, salt and pepper. Photograph by Erin Gleeson.

October 24, 2011

Culinography: Grapes in Season

by Erin Gleeson

These deliciously sweet little seedless gems came with our CSA the other week. Photo by Erin Gleeson

October 17, 2011

Culinography: Tai (Red Porgy)

by Erin Gleeson

Photo by Erin Gleeson.

October 10, 2011

Culinography: Sukkot

by Erin Gleeson

The Jewish Harvest holiday of Sukkot starts this Wednesday, Oct 12th and continues for a week. During this time, people eat their meals outdoors under a sukkah (or little hut), decorated with corn, gourds, pumkins and other harvest-inspired decor. It’s traditional to say a blessing during this holiday while holding the lulav (palm leaves) and etrog […]

October 3, 2011

Culinography: Top Chef Just Desserts with Pichet Ong

by Erin Gleeson

Last week, NYC pastry chef extraordinaire Pichet Ong was a guest judge on Top Chef Just Desserts (aired September 22).  As he was introduced, some of my photos of his desserts were shown on the episode: Foie Gras Taco and Warm Date Cake (see below). I shot the desserts in his restaurants P*ong and The […]

September 26, 2011

Culinography: Blackberry Season is Here!

by Erin Gleeson

Photo by Erin Gleeson

September 19, 2011

Culinography: Summer Tomatoes in September

by Erin Gleeson

Summer has finally arrived in the Bay Area. Photo by Erin Gleeson.

August 29, 2011

Culinography: Grapes in the City

by Erin Gleeson

Oddly, I saw these grapes growing on the sidewalk on West 21st Street in New York City recently. They were growing over the wall that houses a seminary in Chelsea–religiously appropriate city landscaping. Photo by Erin Gleeson.

August 22, 2011

Culinography: Dinner with Top Chef Kevin Sbraga

by Erin Gleeson

I recently had a fun evening shooting in the kitchen at elements with chef/owner Scott Anderson and guest chef Kevin Sbraga (above), who won Top Chef last season. The dinner was a special prix-fixe event (scroll down for the menu). I got to try a few of the courses–absolutely delicious! COURSES 1st: Jersey Blue Crab […]

August 15, 2011

Culinography: Summer Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

by Erin Gleeson

Tomatoes in the kitchen at Elements in Princeton, NJ. Skins were left on for a flowery look. Brilliant. Photo by Erin Gleeson.