L’Espalier: Happiness Steps Up To Greet Me

Ravioli from L'Espalier, Boston

A daily dose of food photography! These were taken at L’Espalier in downtown Boston as part of the Boston Homegrown cookbook. Chef McLelland , in addition to running L’Espalier, also runs Apple Street Farm (check out their various CSA programs!). I photographed Chef McLelland first at the farm, and then probably a year later at…

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Chocolate Cake: You're My Favorite Work of Art

Chocolate cake with raspberries on a heart plate

So, all of this food photography occasionally prompts ME to actually cook something. On this occasion, I BAKED. Now, as I’ve mentioned before, I’m much more of a “let’s throw everything in this one pan with some olive oil and call it dinner” kind of girl. My dinners are usually delicious, but they’re not very…

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Boston Homegrown 2011: Have Some More Chicken

Margaret Belanger Photography | Boston Homegrown 2011: Have Some More Chicken

Now for some food photography! For most of 2010 and 2011 I worked on a book titled “Boston Homegrown.” I traveled around Massachusetts photographing farmers, fishermen, cheesemakers, and chefs. I got to meet wonderful people who were beyond generous with their time and knowledge. I’ve blogged about a bunch of my adventures, but still have…

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