Style Snacks ... Wine Tasting

Do you ever have trouble picking out the perfect wine to accompany your meal? With more and more people becoming budget-conscience, BYOB restaurants...

5 Ways ... Gourmet Grilling

Eating gourmet food may be one of the most over-looked indulgences of our time - you have art and entertainment intertwined with decadence and...

In the Kitchen with Stephen

Stephen was featured on Blog Talk Radio today; he was interviewed by Jon Wool, President/Owner of boutique catering company, Finesse Cuisine. Some of the highlights of the interview include Stephen's take on:Breaking into Food PhotographyHis Experience as a Judge on Top Chef MastersSuccessful Food PhotographyThe Most Important Ingredient of a ShootThe Benefits of a Daylight StudioThe Fruition of The Restaurant ProjectThe New Trend in Restaurant DiningThe interview airs Thursday, January 14th - listen to Stephen's portion of the interview, or catch the full interview, also featuring radio personality Stuart Rosenberg, he...

Style Snacks ... Garden Party

The past few days in Chicago have been a slightly warmer, but much sunnier version of the February we're accustomed to. Nothing gets me thinking...

5 Ways ... to Dress Your Dinner

So, as it turns out, home-cooked meals don't always look as beautiful as the picture that made your mouth water in Gourmet Magazine. As a firm...

Photographer Crushes: Saverio Truglia

There is nothing more enjoyable than discovering something new; in this case the "something new" is artist Saverio Truglia. While his work is...

Photographer Crushes: Steven Meisel

Having a fashion background, it's only natural that my love of photography began with the work of legendary photographer Steven Meisel. Most...