Seattle Bon Vivant

Angela Bern Castagnola's 'The Vivid Dimension' at Frederick Holmes & Company Gallery

So looking forward to this afternoon's First Thursday Art Walk. My dear friend and super talented artist Angela Bern Castagnola, opens her show 'The Vivid Dimension', today, at the prestigious Frederick Holmes & Company Gallery.

For those of you in Seattle supporting the art walk, do consider making this gallery the first stop on your route. Angela will be demonstrating her painting technique live, which totally adds a very exciting element to the show's opening. The event starts at 5 p.m. See you there! 

Frederick Holmes and Company
309 Occidental Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104
(in Occidental Square)
Tel: +1 206.682.0166
Mobile: +1 360.790.1758
[email protected]

Japanese Pancake Lunch + Tour with Shirley Karasawa of Lovely Lanvin.

(photo courtesy of Shirley Karasawa)

My dear friend and Japanese cooking instructor Shirley Karasawa, of the Japanese home cooking blog  Lovely Lanvin (@LovelyLanvin on Twitter) returns to the Wing Luke Museum to teach an Okinomiyaki (Japanese savory pancake) class, and will be leading a tour of Uwajimaya to teach students how to shop for ingredients to create Japanese meals in your very own kitchen.

I've previously hosted Shirley at home to teach Onigiri, Bento Box and Okonomiyaki private classes, have attended various workshops taught by Shirley in and around Seattle, and have taken a similar (albeit small private group) shopping tour. So I can vouch for how valuable, engaging, fun and utterly scrumptious these learning opportunities have been for me and for those in attendance. There are two different dates to sign up for, and attendance is limited to groups of 13 per session. If you have an apportunity to attend, I highly recommend it. To secure your spot, call (206) 623-5124.

From the Wing Luke website:

* JAPANESE PANCAKE LUNCH + TOUR | Saturday, February 8, 10:30AM to 1PM
Teaching chef Shirley Karasawa offers the ins and outs of making and enjoying okinomiyaki, a Japanese savory pancake, with teaching chef Shirley Karasawa. After feeding your appetite, Karasawa will lead a tour of Uwajimaya and help you find the best ingredients for Japanese meals.

* JAPANESE PANCAKE LUNCH + TOUR | Saturday, March 1, 10:30AM to 1PM
Can’t make Shirley Karasawa’s okinomiyaki lunch and tour on February 8? Secure your spot for this culinary experience!

Part of the Tateuchi Story Theatre Performing Arts Series sponsored by the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation. $35 for General Admission, $27 for Members; Each class is limited to 13 people. 

About Shirley:

Shirley Karasawa is an American born in Paris, France and raised in Tokyo, Japan. She presently lives between Tokyo and Japan, with her husband and puppy. Shirley has taught Japanese cooking classes at Williams Sonoma, Whole Foods, Tom Douglas’ Summer Camp, "The Dorm" at @bonnevivante's and Dahlia Workshop. 

 

Food Photography Workshops in Seattle, with Andrew Scrivani

 

"Andrew Scrivani is a New York based freelance photographer, food stylist, writer and blogger.  He has been photographing for the New York Times Dining Section since 2002 as well as the Recipes for Health column by Martha Rose Shulman on The New York Times on the Web Fitness and Nutrition section since 2009.  

Andrew has recently completed the photography for Melissa Clark’s new book “Eat This Now” and will be one of the featured photographers for the newly launched GILT Taste. You can read his columns on Food & Photography at The New York Times Diner's Journal and his own personal blog Making SundaySauce 

Andrew’s most recent work has also been seen in books by Martha Rose Shulman and Melissa Clark, magazines like Newsweek and Edible Manhattan and in major adverting campaigns by Red Lobster and Sargento Cheese.

Although he has spent plenty of time on the West Coast, this will be his first trip to the wonderful city of Seattle.

WORKSHOP OUTLINE:

 

I Discussion (1 Hour)

• Introduction
• AV Presentation
• Equipment, technique and approach to daylight food photography
• Styling tips and prop selection

 

II Practical (5 groups of 3 working together on practical shooting scenarios) 2 Hours

 

Food Porn Approach

Taking Table Setting Shots in Small Spaces

Graphic Depiction Approach (aka The Ugly Food Dilemma)

Difficult Lighting Solutions

 

III Review and Q&A (1 Hour)

 

Review Practical

View Photos

Discuss Editing and Processing

The goal of these 4 hour workshops is to give people of any skill level the basic knowledge and confidence to improve their food photography. With a need for not much beyond a camera, some basic light manipulation tools and a better understanding of what makes food pictures evocative and beautiful, participants will hopefully come away with the skills to make better food pictures.

Equipment:

Digital Camera

Light discs, scrims and small and large black and white cards (if possible)

Tripod (if you own one)

Any personal props you would like to style with"

The workshop dates are June 7 (9am-1pm) and June 8 (9am-1pm). The workshop fee for this terrific opportunity to learn from Andrew is $150 per person. 30 spots only, 15 per session. Please send your payment with your preferred date to Mr. Scrivani via PayPal to: sundaysauce AT gmail DOT com

This Food Photography Workshop is being organized and hosted by yours truly. Please email me with any questions to seattlebonvivant AT gmail DOT com. 

Thanks a bunch!