Do you Zapoteca?

Or a better question might be: Do you know Shannon Bard's food?   She competes tonight on another fine episode of Food Network's Beat Bobby Flay.  Let's just say I'm pulling for the State of Maine.

Folks often ask if get to eat the food on cooking shows and food shoots, and sometimes I do.  In this case I ate every last thing that flew out of Zapoteca's kitchen with sheer delight, and might have even sampled a couple of fancy margaritas.  Let's just call it motivation to work quickly...  Thanks again for the hospitality Shannon, I look forward to seeing you at a happy hour again soon!

#TBT West Side Bike Path 2/8/09

Hey, that's my desk!

Been knocking out product photos for Salt Cases, the 'First Thermally Protective iPhone Cases'.  I carried mine to the beach in St. Thomas, and was able to relax into my rum drinks without worrying about keeping my phone out of the sun.  So, important stuff.  Also works great on the slopes...

Executive Chef Brian Young of Post 390 in Boston takes on BF in this week's Beat Bobby Flay

 Vegetarians beware, Brian is a butchery specialist.  Post 390 is an impressive eatery on Stuart Street, with an 'urban tavern' downstairs and fine dining upstairs.  Wine and beer lists are top notch, as is the charcuterie board, evidence below.

Bagpipes in My Dreams

Way back in the day I would shoot the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade every year.  A fond memory to be sure, but clocking in over 5 hours long, and with ~200K heads marching up 5th Ave, this parade would have me hearing bagpipes in my dreams for days...

The NYC parade is the oldest, and largest parade in the world.   Photo circa 2009.  Dig the sash.

Happy St. Patrick's Day peeps!

Local Brew hits Funky Bow in Lyman

Local Brew has been back in action filming episode III with Funky Bow Brewing out in the woods of Lyman, Maine. Our brew hound of a host Matt was treated to a tour of the brewery (with tastings of course), attended a foot stompin' growler fill party, and knocked back a pint or three at The Little Tap House in Portland.  Stay tuned as the episode will be premiering later this spring...

'Jack is our Hero' garden wins best in show

With their tribute to Jack and the Bean Stalk, Cozy Acres Greenhouses takes best in show at the Portland Flower Show.  Here are photos of all the entries (these would not be possible without the assist from my scissor lift chauffeur).

The Best in Show winner, 'Jack is our Hero'

Moonshiner'esque