– Brian SamuelsPhoto by Michael Lewicki, Verses from my Kitchen.
Part of the joy of cooking is sharing the experience with someone. The same is true of food photography. This image from Michael Lewicki, for instance, captures the simple act of passing a perspiring glass of cider rum punch. But they're not just handing the cocktail to a complete stranger --- they're passing it to you. By gesturing toward the viewer, the photographers turns his audience into active participants. Thanks, don't mind if I do.


Touch a star-fruit to see what the skin is like, smell the clementine, listen to the talkers on the train, watch the sunrise again and again. Food writing is all about the senses and the more you hone yours, the stronger your work will be.–Monica Bhide



