Comments on: big bites in little saigon

By: à la mode*

à la mode* — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 21:04:40 +0000

snippets of thyme, i usually work with the camera handheld as a tripod is too restricting in composing a shot for me.

By: Snippets of Thyme

Snippets of Thyme — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 00:26:57 +0000

I really like your photography and am trying to self teach. When you are in the restaurants, do you set up a tripod to take the plated photos? You have such nice bokeh in the background like when I use a macro lens or my 50mm 1.8 lens.

By: Natasha

Natasha — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:42:27 +0000

Your photography is lovely. Every single shot looks delicious!

By: fenderbirds

fenderbirds — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 17:11:30 +0000

nice article, keep the posts coming

By: Cyna

Cyna — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 23:40:13 +0000

i love your feature on little saigon! it’s dear to my heart, & you captured it very poetically!!! beautiful!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:08:42 +0000

Thanks for the recs. I’ve been eyeing both titles at Omnivore’s Books…I’ll have to move them up on my list.

And you better bet I’ll take you up on the offer for a culinary tour next time we road-trip south!

By: florence

florence — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 19:48:43 +0000

all the dishes look so yummy!!
and great pics!!

By: à la mode*

à la mode* — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:38:41 +0000

thanks guys! i really enjoyed doing this shoot and wanted to share all the beautiful dishes i encountered. michelle, unfortunately i haven't spent much time in the bay area as of late, so i don't have any recommendations for you. i do know the best concentration of vietnamese food is in san jose, if that helps. i'm more than happy to give you guys a culinary tour of little saigon if you ever decide to visit! as far as cookbooks, i've been completely enamored with luke nguyen's show on the cooking channel. it's absolutely amazing. if you haven't seen it, check it out. he and his sister have a restaurant in Cabramatta, Australia, and i recently purchased their book, secrets of the red lantern. he also has his own book out, songs from sapa, which i believe accompanies his show. i haven't bought that book yet, but it's on my wish list.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 18:02:31 +0000

Rick,
wow. I’m not even hungry and I’m starving. The braised fish in caramel black pepper sauce looks delicate yet indulgent, traditional yet modern, simple in technique yet intricate in flavor – the perfect dish.

Do you have any favorites in San Francisco? I know we don’t have the same variety or number as you do down in S. California, but perhaps you know of some special spots?

And, while I’m picking your brain, do you have a favorite Vietnamese cookbook?

Thank you!

By: Pinjing

Pinjing — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:52:32 +0000

What gorgeous food photography! Some of these places have been on my ‘must-try’ list for a long time, and these pictures only make me want to go try them even more.

Thank you for this