New Orleans!

Five Days + New Orleans + Amazing Friends, Food, Music = Complete Joy.  Introducing...New Orleans.

Our visit included:

Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House (oysters)

Galatoire's (friday lunch)

Broussard's (bread pudding + banana's foster)

Deanie's (fried seafood)

Fritzel's (jazz)

Cafe du Monde (beignets)

Mother's (black ham biscuits, grits with debris)

Central Grocery (muffaletta)

Napoleon House (pimm's cup)

Cochon (pig)

Camelia Grill (omelets, waffles, burger)

Lafitte's (beer)

Johnny's Po-Boys (crawfish or alligator sausage po-boy)

Palace Cafe (bread pudding and cafe au lait)

Southern Candy Co. (pralines)

Butcher (sandwiches, pancetta mac + cheese, duck jerky)

Luke (charcuterie platter)

Cafe Beignet (beignets)

NOLA (duck confit pizza, abita-braised pork cheeks, smoked cheddar grits)

pippin hill | spring menu

Pippin Hill Farm + Vineyards is one of the lovliest wedding venues in our area. I can't get over the beautiful views and incredible space every time I visit. Also lovely is their selection of new dishes and cocktails for their spring menu. The signature drinks and late-night snacks would make such a great addition to a wedding! 

"Kiss Royale" - Sparkling Blanc de Blanc, Pomegranate Liquor, Pomegranate Seeds

"Perfect Pear" - Pear Liquor, St. Germain, Pear Nectar, Dehydrated Pear

"Pucker Up Punch" - Ruby Red Vodka, X-Rated Fusion, Lemonade, Raspberries

White Truffle Popcorn

"Maker Happy" - Lavender Syrup, Maker's Mark, House Sour, Candied Ginger

Tuna Nicoise - Seared Ahi Tuna, Quail Eggs, Baby Green Beans and Sun Gold Tomatoes, French Olive Vinaigrette

Crispy "Ole Salt" Oysters - Red Pepper Aioli

Watermelon Napoleon - Stack of Watermelons and Grilled Ricotta Salata, Mint Pistou, 50 Year Old Balsamic

Strawberry Milkshake

commonwealth restaurant + skybar

Many thanks to Underground Shorts for bringing me in on this project to create imagery for the Commonwealth Restaurant & Skybar website. I can't believe it was nearly a year ago that I first photographed food for Alex when the restaurant was under construction. The space has a great vibe!