Samurai Mama - Tavern and Udon Noodle Bar

Last week Samurai Mama on Grand St. in Williamsburg had me in to shoot some food and interior photos. The menu is truly authentic, all the Udon is made in-house and a family style, warm atmosphere completes the dining experience. More to come but here are a few of the images - click the first one for slideshow format.

Foraged wild chantrelle mushrooms for a tempura special.

Salmon roe.

Nikujil kake Udon, pork belly and scallion.

Kabocha, Japanese pumpkin.

Handmade Gyoza dumpling.


Udon.

Heritage Meats

I visited Heritage Meats at Essex Street Market to get some nice looking - and tasting - meat. Shana helped me pick out a great variety. Click the first image to view as a slideshow.



And then to the frying pan....

17 Mile Drive and Big Sur

I just got back from my annual fall visit to northern California. This time my friend Rachel and I started in San Francisco then drove to Sonoma and then down the PCH to Santa Monica. Here are a few shots from the drive. Click the first photo for slideshow viewing.

This point was called the "Lone Cypress" I believe.

Near Pebble Beach.

Big Sur through the fog. Before I got carsick.

The underground pool at Hearst Castle.

The Getty Center, Los Angelas

While in L.A. recently I visited the Getty Center. The architecture was simple stunning and a cloudless blue sky was the perfect backdrop. Click on one of the images for slideshow viewing.