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Food & Photography
A few of my favorite photos from over the summer ☀️📸
📍 Sweet Mimi’s Cafe & Bakery
📍 The Wishing Well
📍 Seneca
📍 The Brook Tavern
📍 Rhea
📍 The Galway Local
📍 Volcano BBQ & Hot Pot
The dish that started it all, Short Rib Eggs Benedict with Maple Glazed Bacon with Fennel from Farmer’s Hardware 🤤
It’s been awhile since Farmer’s Hardware closed and I’ve been craving this dish ever since. When I first started my foodie journey, this was one of the first dishes I photographed. It became a regular staple in late 2018/ early 2019. Every Saturday morning after I finished teaching fitness classes, Jess and I would treat ourselves to our favorite spot in Saratoga. Becoming brunch people really unleashed our true millennialism. The rustic charm of the historic building, the farm-inspired menu full of delicious eats, the Saratoga ambience — it was a truly magical place and the home to one of the best meals I’ve ever had 😋
My favorite town is my hometown 🌇 #saratogasprings
A few highlights while walking around ⏭️
Had the pleasure of tasting these couple of delicious beers from @artisanalbrew 🍻 The perfect drink for late August nights.
Sometimes you’re just in the mood for being moody✨
🍺 @northwaybrewingco
🏇 @nmrhof
📍 @brooktavern
📸 @canonusa eos 5D Mark IV DSLR
🔎 @canonusa RF 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens
💡 Godox Strobe 600w
☂️ Angler Strip Softbox
#photographer #flashphoto #foodphoto #foodphotography #foodphotographer #drinkphotography
@pitaandolive thank you for the delicious pick-me-up 🙏😋
Chicken Kabob platter with hummus and basmati rice plus some of the best pita bread I’ve ever had🤩
#518foodies #delish
Some days you just need to treat yourself a little 🍩🥰
What’s your favorite @darlingdoughnuts flavor? The cosmic brownie was mine today, but there’s no wrong answers 😋
Some days, you just need a Chicken Parm sub to get you going 😋😋😋
📍 @fatpauliesdeli
Best things I ate in June ✨
Best Fried Chicken with mac & cheese, collard greens, corn bread, apple butter from Next Door Kitchen in Ballston Spa; Baked Atlantic Sole with tomato, shallot, garlic, basil, and pomodoro sauce from The Wishing Well in Saratoga Springs; Crab & Pork Soup Dumplings from Ala Shanghai in Latham; Chicken Pad Thai from Celadon Thai in Clifton Park 😋😋😋
#saratogasprings #foodie #eatlocal #518eats #518foodies
A favorite spot of mine in the Capital Region is @alashanghai468 and they have some of the BEST Soup Dumplings (xiao long bao) I’ve ever had😋 @sousjess and I went on a Dumpling Date and we were pleasantly surprised with the variety of dumplings, including the classic Pork & Crab, Chicken Soup, and Seafood flavors 😍 A first time for me having Chicken Soup dumpling and on a rainy day it more than hits the spot. Pork can be a bit of a heavy flavor for me, so adding crab really balances the taste for a perfect dumpling 10/10 ⭐️ And the seafood soup dumpling was even more of a surprise, bringing a taste of the ocean to upstate New York. Plus the pink dumpling skin really captured the whole vibe. Also got Pork Bao Buns, Scallion Pancakes, and Green Beans with pork (not pictured) and we were more than satisfied 😋 And don’t forget to ask for the black vinegar and chili oil as it deliciously wraps up the entire experience with a little bit of heat and umami sourness that serves as the perfect compliment to a perfect meal. Can’t recommend enough!!!
What’s your favorite soup dumpling flavor/ place? And if you haven’t tried Ala Shanghai, then race there ASAP✨
#soupdumplings #518foodies #518eats #eatlocal #photographer #foodie