As a foodie and content creator, Jesse regularly uploads posts and descriptions of his memorable meals. He has photographed dishes for publications such as The Infatuation and Time Out Los Angeles, where he provides photos for their restaurant reviews. What he loves most about food photography is the opportunity to capture photogenic dishes at their absolute best, where the chef’s intention and emotion is prominently displayed.
This opening essay in a three-part series examines mentorship as a defining force in the culinary profession, linking history, myth, and modern kitchen life.
Chefs and producers are rethinking tequila as a culinary ingredient and pairing partner, using traditional production and thoughtful technique to bring the spirit to the table.
For Francesco Martucci, opening in Miami isn’t about expansion or accolades, but finding a city aligned with his philosophy of evolution, discipline, and craft-driven pizza.
A worker-owned revival of Gourmet turns bone marrow oysters, baked rice pudding, and food-media nostalgia into a surprisingly earnest act of resistance.