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This was the first course in our "field to fork" dinner. Oyster Stew made from bay oysters and fresh milk! I loved the lighting - mason jars with lights in them to look like fireflies! {They might have been real....especially after a few glasses of wine!}
See my previous photos here and here for more field to fork!
I’m happy to have written and photographed my first feature article for Edible Baja Arizona Magazine that includes a bunch of my super easy summer recipes inspired by Sonoran food classics including these baked Carne Asada Tostadas with guacamole and pickled red onions.
Tucked into an alley just off Sacramento Street in San Francisco’s historic Chinatown, Hang Ah Tea Room holds a remarkable distinction: it’s widely recognized as the first dim sum restaurant in the United States. Founded in 1920, this unassuming storefront carries more than a century of culinary and cultural history. In this photograph, the iconic red signage proudly announces its status—“First Dim Sum House in USA”—a declaration backed by both heritage and nostalgia.
Hang Ah’s faded neon, handwritten signage, and vintage red brick façade evoke a time when this corner of Chinatown served as both sanctuary and gathering place for newly arrived Chinese immigrants. It’s a rare gem that has persisted through waves of change—wars, social upheaval, urban renewal, and the COVID-19 pandemic—by serving baskets of steamed dumplings and pots of jasmine tea with consistency and care. Walking past its narrow doorway and under its worn green awning is like stepping into a living memory.
Despite its modest appearance, Hang Ah is a San Francisco institution. Long before dim sum became a culinary buzzword across America, this was where families came on Sundays for shrimp har gow and pork siu mai. Veterans of World War II dined here. Generations of Chinese American kids learned to love turnip cakes at its tables. And tourists, decades before Yelp or TikTok, were ushered in by word-of-mouth and the scent of fresh buns wafting down the alley.
The signage alone tells a story: carefully brushed Chinese characters beneath English slogans proclaiming its age and authenticity, all spelled out on glowing whiteboard and weathered wood. Lanterns hang overhead, evoking a festive spirit even on quiet weekday mornings. The muted red of the walls, the decorative green vents near the sidewalk, and the time-worn tile detail all blend into a textured palette that feels distinctly Chinatown.
Hang Ah isn’t flashy. It doesn’t try to be trendy. Instead, it honors tradition while gently adapting. Inside, the menu has evolved slightly to accommodate dietary changes and modern tastes, but the soul of the place remains untouched. Diners still sit elbow-to-elbow, pouring tea and sharing plates, the way it’s always been.
This photo is more than a snapshot of a restaurant—it’s a portrait of resilience, authenticity, and community pride. For those who love San Francisco’s Chinatown not only for its aesthetics but also for its cultural gravity, Hang Ah Tea Room is a beacon. As new waves of restaurants come and go, Hang Ah remains, steaming dumplings since 1920 and feeding the soul of a neighborhood that has given so much to the city it helped build.
After our trip to the Trout Lake Farmer's Market, Mari and I did a photowalk through Vancouver's Strathcona neighbourhood. This time around I really lucked out and met four friendly cats. Heatley Avenue, Strathcona, Vancouver. September 29, 2012.
Takeout food from Danette's Brick Oven Pub in Placerville, CA. Pizza, Italian Salad, fried pickles, chicken wings.
This is how we do dinner parties out here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Actually, this was an annual dinner fundraiser put on by a local farm about 5 minutes from our house. All of the food and drink for this gourmet feast came from our local farms and wineries. There was an amazing sunset last night, and the weather was perfect - not too hot, not too cold. And, NO BUGS!
Cartoon by Mike Moreu of Nelson, NZ, in the Nelson Mail on 14 February, 2012.
What Is Genetic Engineering?
Genetic engineering refers to a set of newer technologies that are being used to change the genetic makeup of cells and move genes across species (transgenic or more recently 'cisgenic') boundaries to try to produce novel organisms. The techniques involve highly sophisticated manipulations (including the gene gun) of genetic material and other biologically important chemicals.
Genes are the chemical blueprints that determine an organism's traits. Moving genes from one organism to another transfers those traits or that's the intention. Through genetic engineering, organisms are given new combinations of genes—and therefore new possible combinations of traits—that do not occur in nature and, indeed, cannot be developed by natural means. Such an artificial technology is radically different from traditional plant and animal breeding (hybridization). .
USDA organic code forbids GMOs from any food labeled organic, along with the application of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides).
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Food Bill (4.20)
Added: 8.24AM Wednesday January 25, 2012
Source: Breakfast
Green Party MP and New Zealand's Soil and Health Association spokesperson Steffan Browning on the issues...
SOURCE: tvnz.co.nz/breakfast-news/food-bill-politics-video-4700990
Key rejects 'nanny state' criticism
7:03 PM Monday Aug 15, 2011.
NZ Prime Minister John Key, facing "nanny state" criticism of the Government's new welfare policy for young people, says he isn't going to apologise to anyone for intervening in their lives.
The Empty Bottle Project 018
State Street Brats
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During the Covid-19 pandemic, many bars/restaurants are required by law to limit capacity limits of patrons, or utilize outdoor patio space if social distancing is not achievable inside. In spring of 2020, under Governor Tony Evers "Safer at Home" order, bars were required to shut down at the end of March through the end of May. These photos document this chapter in our city's history, some have been fortunate to make it through but for some this was the last call.
Saturday farmers' market crowd in early October at the Lovin' Mama Farm produce stand, surveying the many colors of the harvest. Located at one end of the Delmar middle school parking lot. Lovin' Mama Farm is located in Amsterdam, NY.
blueberries, golden and red raspberries for sale at eastern market, capitol hill
explored! (#407)
featured in the DCist Out and About: Weekend Picks 8.29.08
i know the paint is flaking, but i swear i only put the currants next to it for a minute for the photo....
Not the best shot ever taken, but I sure got some funny looks while composing this shot from ground level with camera almost in the puddle.
La Oca is a Sitges institution with over 50 years of tradition. Deep in the heart of town at Carrer Parellades, La Oca is famed for its pollos al ast (spit-roasted chickens), carnes a la brasa, and Catalan classics. Diners often say the aroma of roasting chicken welcomes you long before you arrive. Serving cuisine from midday until midnight, it remains a beloved go-to for locals and visitors alike.
Mari picked up her fresh organic veggies and this bouquet of dahlias at the weekly Vancouver Farmers Market in Thornton Park. I brought along my E-3 and the recently acquired SMC Pentax-M 50mm f/2.0 on my Pentax K to FourThirds adapter for some test shots. And I have to say, the results aren't so bad. I'll definitely mount this one up for more shots! July 15, 2009.