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From Eating Out

America's Regional Hot Dog Styles

Best Wurst in Austin is pretty legit.

Julian at 3:26PM on 07/13/08

From Eating Out

Where to Find Duck Fat French Fries Across the Country

Here's another for the list:
New Orleans, LA:

The Delachaise
3442 Saint Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 895-0858

Amazing alone, but the peanut aioli really makes it shine.

Julian at 3:33PM on 05/15/08

From Talk

Food Photography: Affordable Camera?

I take it you're going to be using the pictures for the website, and not doing any kind of huge prints. If that's the case, the only range you really need is 4 to 6 megapixels. That said, there are a plethora of options out there that will probably seem overwhelming. And I think someone said it earlier, but alot of times, it's not the camera, it's the photographer. I've seen excellent food shots taken with the cheapest of digital cameras. The secret? Macro function, (which has been mentioned repeatedly already), and good lighting. Good lighting is alot easier than you realize. Alot of people say to use natural ambient lighting, but that's very hard to predict sometimes! Me personally, I use my incandescent desk lamp, and a white background, and that usually does the trick. Flash is usually too harsh, unless you have a speedlight where you can control the strength in addition to exposure compensation. But don't let that fool you. Speedlights are very expensive, and don't assure good photos.

Overall, a steady hand, a good macro function, and plenty of light (set to the right white balance) will make any food pictures as good as professional.

Julian at 5:46PM on 04/14/08

Responses to Comments by Julian

From Eating Out

America's Regional Hot Dog Styles

Oh boy am I ever happy with my decision to bring hot dogs (OK, OK, they're veggie dogs) to the tailgating event I'm going to tonight. After reading this I'm going to have to clean the drool from my keyboard.

And FWIW, Venezuelans have the greatest hot dogs in the world: mayo, ketchup, mustard, onion, cabbage, and crushed potato chips on a steamed potato roll. Pure win.

Djinn at 3:01PM on 07/15/08

From Eating Out

America's Regional Hot Dog Styles

Japadog in Vancouver? That's hilarious! I just had a real Chicago Red Hot guy open a few blocks from me in Portland. He even discounts his dogs during Cubs games.

litagent at 1:45AM on 07/14/08

From Eating Out

America's Regional Hot Dog Styles

Frank's on Pima and Alvernon has Sonoran hot dogs. Pretty good, but I will try Hermano's suggested above.

Luke's on Ft. Lowell has best Chicago style dog in the Tucson area according to my Chicago born and raised spouse.

BTW, it's "Tucson" not "Tuscon" (And "Wilmot" not "Wilmont").

fg

fuzzygoats at 9:18PM on 07/13/08

From Eating Out

Where to Find Duck Fat French Fries Across the Country

Just a note that the Denver option is really in Scottsdale. Here is an option for Denver though. (Actually Highlands Ranch, a southern suburb )

Old Blinking Light

9344 Dorchester Street
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129


PHONE
303.346.9797

katarina_santiago at 7:00PM on 05/19/08

From Eating Out

Where to Find Duck Fat French Fries Across the Country

We had the duck fat fries at Joseph's Table in Taos , NM years back....wonderful restaurant....a juicy buffalo blue chees burger, DF fries with a great glass of bordeaux...heaven.

Here's the info...
Joseph's Table
108A South Taos Plaza
Taos, New Mexico 87571
Phone 505.751.4512, Fax 505.751.2073
Email info@JosephsTable.com

mtnbkgrl at 11:46AM on 05/19/08

From Eating Out

Where to Find Duck Fat French Fries Across the Country

yup. i've been to salt in baltimore. yummy!!! + they have a great selection of high-end beers.

attgig at 7:53PM on 05/16/08

From Eating Out

Where to Find Duck Fat French Fries Across the Country

Many Michael Mina restaurants have Duck Fat Fries. They are the amuse bouche at StripSteak at the MGM Grand in Vegas as well at the Bourbon Steak locations at the MGM Grand Detroit, in Scotsdale Arizona, and in Aventura Florida (near Miami). We also have them next door to Bourbon Steak in Detroit at Saltwater, when you order the Piedmontese Striploin. Yes, I work for Saltwater, but I can testify that I would buy these delicious duck fat fries, or frites canardes, if you will almost anywhere.

DGibb at 3:08PM on 05/16/08

From Talk

Food Photography: Affordable Camera?

I bought my new camera today!

Canon PowerShot -- SD870IS Digital ELPH.

I'm playing around with it right now, and my first impressions are VERY GOOD.

I've already taken a couple shots that are better than anything I've ever taken before. Period. WOOHOO! :)

Keeping in mind I'm a photo-newbie, with no idea what I'm doing.

This sweet little point-and-shoot is only $300, but it packs a lot of features and quality for that price. Within my first hour, I've already taken some impressive shots of... my pizza I had for dinner tonight, my guitars, my cat, a plant that's growing on my next door neighbor's patio that may or may not be illegal, and lots of other stuff.

I am very happy with this purchase so far. Is there any way to upload a pic here in the forum?

FastFoodCritic at 3:25AM on 04/27/08

From Talk

Food Photography: Affordable Camera?

I should never go into electronic stores. And the thing, is I KNOW THIS. I went to buy a 32-inch LCD on sale not too long ago, and was sure it was the right model for me. I had researched it, and was confident in what I was going to get. My plan - IN and OUT of the store with my new TV.

Well... Instead of IN and OUT, I was there for 2 hours, and came home with a larger more expensive 42-inch, and instead of LCD it was Plasma.

Before that, I was going to buy a Nintendo Wii just for fun when there's a house full of people -- Today I'm the proud owner of BOTH the Sony Playstation-3 and Microsoft XBOX-360. And I didn't even get the damn Wii.

Don't you see? See why I shouldn't go into these stores?

Anyway, I went to get my new camera, and before I knew it, the excitement of all the bright and shiny technology got me again, and instead of just a camera, I had a $1,000 'hybrid' in my hands. It was a full blown digital camcorder, but also took high quality still-shots.

The wheels in mind are turning..... "Sure, I need this because I want to eventually do my own video segments on the site. Maybe even video reviews. Yeah man, I NEED this. BUY IT - BUY IT - BUY IT"....

Anyway, God Blessed me with a good friend, and that friend came with me this weekend, and reminded me that I was getting carry away... again. He reminded me that I just starting a brand news site, and this was no time to suddenly try to become Steven Spielberg. And that my previous electronic adventures created debt that took a long time to pay for.

So today my friends, I stand before you with the same old 1 megapixel clunker, and I've decided instead to purchase my new camera ONLINE, away from the lure of the hands-on world of the brick and mortar retail store.

I will provide an update, and hopefully a happy ending to this story, soon.

FastFoodCritic at 9:24PM on 04/21/08

From Talk

Food Photography: Affordable Camera?

I say if you have the money to burn, an SLR will probably get you the best results. However, I take all of my food pictures with a Kodak DX7630 and I think a lot of them are pretty presentable. And I don't use a tripod, but I know that it would help.

Good luck!

nevereverforever at 11:08AM on 04/19/08