I’ve been studying up on food photography and how to make that simple meal look extra delicious on camera. The more I learn, the more I am exposed to the “tricks” that some food stylists use to make food look appealing – whether it’s edible or not. For example, photographs of ice cream often use mashed potatoes because, obviously, they…
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You may have noticed Jai La Vie is looking a little “fresher” this week. I’ve been in the process of updating the design, including a new logo thanks to my talented sister. I’ll have a few more updates and I’ll be rearranging some content, but I will keep you posted as the fabulous new updates roll out! So what’s new?…
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On Friday, February 6, I attended bitten: a food conversation – a conference in SoHo that focused on the exciting culture of food, featuring thought leaders and entrepreneurs that shared their stories and ideas for the changing food industry. While each speaker brought a unique perspective on the industry of food today – from restaurants to food trucks to products to media –…
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Chocolate can be so cliché . Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of the classic chocolate soufflé on Valentine’s Day, but sometimes it’s worth shaking up the dessert menu with something unique, and a little challenging. So, I bring you: panna cotta. While some people haven’t heard of panna cotta, my best friend, Danielle – who shares my passion…
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On a snowy day, with a bag full of sweet potatoes, what does one do? Make potato gnocchi, I suppose! During the recent fake blizzard of 2015, I made these little potato dumplings. I am obsessed with gnocchi – it’s that one thing on the menu that I can’t refuse, no matter how good everything else looks. I always order…
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