The first thing that will jump out at you when visiting Brooklyn’s OddFellows Ice Cream Co. website is their array of quirky flavors. It isn’t …
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Sommelier Certification: Notes On Deductive Tasting During An Exam
“Blind tasting is not easy,” says Stephanie Frederick, our Sommelier Society of America instructor for today’s deductive wine tasting class. “Today there are New World …
Behind The Lens: Bracketing, HDR And How To Tell Delicious Culinary Stories Through Photography
“When you have a tricky lighting situation, it can be hard to get the details in the highlights and the shadows. Two alternatives you may …
Sommelier Certification: Portuguese Wine Beyond Port (Plus Some Smaller Old World Standouts)
“Who drank wine yesterday?” asks Costas Mouzouras, the director of wines at New York City’s Gotham Wines and our teacher for today’s Sommelier Society of …
Behind The Lens: To Flash Or Not To Flash (Photography)
In my mind, I had always viewed flash as the devil, making photos look over exposed with unnatural looking light; however, after my last Photography …
Sommelier Certification: Exploring Spanish Wine From Sparkling Cavas To Elegant Rioja Reds
“Spain is a very small country that could fit nicely into Texas. That being said, it’s one of the most diverse in Europe, with different …
Behind The Lens: How To Use Lighting For Composition & Storytelling In Photography
While in last week’s Photography II class — taught by New York City’s PhotoUno Photography School — we learned about how our cameras are calibrated …
Behind The Lens: A Guide To Shooting Sharper Images, Fine Tuning Exposure And Setting Your Custom White Balance
“Hello. My name is Jessica and I am a travel and lifestyle photographer. Through this class I hope to learn how to take everyday objects …
Shamanism In NYC: Spiritual Enlightenment During A Moon Healing Meditation Circle
“We call in the directions to invoke the energy (the spirit) of the elements to join us in the circle. It is a way to …
The Hungry Hipster’s Guide To Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Traveling to Williamsburg, Brooklyn? We’ve got a guide for you: The Hungry Hipster’s Guide To Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Created by myself, Epicure & Culture editor Jessica …