a little housekeeping...

I’ve been a bit distracted lately with all kinds of work-related stuff. It’s also been harder to shoot food with the light being less abundant nowadays, and by the time dinner is ready, I have no other choice but to use the flash that’s built into my camera. I know, I know, I should just go ahead and buy one of those awesome separate flashes that make my food look natural and more appetizing than the glare of the built-in, but why do they have to be so expensive? Someday soon, I hope.

Aside from being spoiled with take-out last week (because long hours make me want to spend zero minutes in the kitchen), and being away this weekend in Atlantic City (I gambled, I lost, oh well), a few housekeeping items before I forget.

Check out what I think would make a great food holiday I would have if I had my druthers – I gave it a long, hard think before settling on my food holiday of choice. And I’m very grateful to Chew On That Blog for letting me opine!

My weekly post on Accidental Hedonist, finally reviews our SC trip to Charleston. I review a few restaurants and share some photos from the trip. Don't miss the goat photo!

The zucchini photo makes it to Taste Spotting!

Finally, a little bit of shameless self-congratulatory material. Two of the photos I took last year while in Austin were selected to be included in the Schmap Online Austin guide. I'm delighted that these pictures, taken with a non-SLR Olympus got to be in the running. And of course, it’s always nice to have your pictures admired (I’d be lying to you if I didn’t admit that).

And that is about all from me. I’m sorry I’ve been less-than-dedicated to cooking and writing as of late, but there are other things in life to be done – and last week was more about preserving sanity between work, gym and then more work (at home after gym and dinner). I promise to be better in the future!