jesus ****. did they yell at you for taking photos of everything on a plate?

 

if they did I couldn't understand.


that's only like half the food pics.

 

I usually do that too, no one seems to care

though my pics aren't balleur DSLR, just iphone pics

from sat in Santa Cruz

 

Vendor took my boss and me to lunch last Thursday. That's one thing I will miss about this job.

 

no DSLR. small mirrorless.

 

A6000? Some of the shots have that characteristic look about them.

 

correct.

 

Not bad. Definitely less weird than coming to a restaurant with a big ol dslr

BTW I love Santa Cruz eateries and markets. So much win

 

I took pictures of every plate of food with my big DLSR at the French Laundry. all 7 or so courses...

pics to come, never exported them.

menus:

 

That's what I thought. They all seemed to have that weird chromatic aberration in the corners...

 

Salmon Tartar Amuse-bouche by The Braineack, on Flickr


Oysters and Pearls by The Braineack, on Flickr


Garden Beet Salad by The Braineack, on Flickr


Royal Blenheim Apricot "Gazpacho" by The Braineack, on Flickr


Sauteed Filet of Pacific Yellowtail by The Braineack, on Flickr


Holland White Asparagus Salad by The Braineack, on Flickr


Charcoal-Grilled Alaskan King Crab by The Braineack, on Flickr


Garbanzo Bean "Croquette" by The Braineack, on Flickr


"Rillette" of Wolfe Ranch White Quail by The Braineack, on Flickr


Sweet White Corn "Risotto" by The Braineack, on Flickr


Marcho Farms Nature-Fed Veal Saddle by The Braineack, on Flickr


La Ratte Potato "Angolotti" by The Braineack, on Flickr


Springvale Farms "Landaff" by The Braineack, on Flickr


"Blue d'Auvergne en Gelee" by The Braineack, on Flickr


Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr


Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr


Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr


Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr


Dessert Assortment by The Braineack, on Flickr


Anniversary Cake by The Braineack, on Flickr



We are trying to go back next summer, already booked a hotel in Yountsville.

 

yountville ca?
srs?
that's like a stone's throw away from me

 

The corners of that kit lens suck. Otherwise it shares a similar sensor to the d3300 or d5300.

 

I shall never understand these dishes.. Thats like 2 oz of food... What the **** am i going to do with 1 bite of food?

 

"Savor the flavor"

 

I had this same mentality when I used to go to all-you-can-eat buffets and just get loaded.
I also used to think McDonalds was an acceptable eatery for human beings.
At some point I realized I'd rather have 2 bites of something that blew my mind than 5 mediocre pies or some watered down ice cream. Or 1 shot of espresso vs 2 gallons of coca cola

 

^ This.

A really well-assembled tasting menu, by a good chef, is damn near a life changing experience. Not to mention that fifteen plates of 2-3 bites each is more filling than you might expect from looking at just one of them.

But when you have a half once of something amazing on your plate, well, you savor it deeply rather than just tossing forkfulls of it into your pie-hole, and you linger upon the experience after it is complete.



This isn't to say, of course, that you can't take a tiny amount of shitty food and present it all fancy-like on a big plate.

 

So go book your own dinner at the French Laundry, there's a reason Anthony Bourdain is quoted saying: [The French Laundry is] the best restaurant in the world, period

 

I'm intrigued.
I was actually showing the pics to my wife last night.

We will actually go there soon. Will post pics when I go.