FOOD AND FOOD CULTURE

Food will never go out of style in my opinion. It is by far the most creative of the professions and hobbies that stimulate my inspiration of subjects to illustrate. The elements and principles of food are not very different from the elements and principles of design. I will never completely explore the full potential of this stylish, but necessary genre. The love and the passion that I have for this specialty in life are essential. I could do without all of the other categories of this web site but not without food in all its glory.
Just like fashion and music, food has transformed the world and we find ourselves inundated by possibilities that we were unaware of as food fans say twenty thirty or even fifty years ago.
Food had a history culture and education a unique and as important as anything else in our lives as humans. Eventually learning what not to eat or what to eat in small amounts is just as important as what to eat or abundant amounts of certain things.
There are rules and there are no rules. I have been photographing food culture for over 40 years and still look at this category with vigor and excitement. I now know that we can consume food as if it were a prescription for health or we can eat it to the extent that it can be cause of our death . A very delicate balance.
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"Oakland Police Annual Crab Feed"
Oakland, California March 2024
food
"AFresh Oyster Tray"
Berkeley, California March 2024
food
"Another version of Paella"
Oakland, California January 2024
food
"Breakfast at Cafenated"
Berkeley, California December 2023
food
"Party Salmon Spread"
Berkeley, California December 2023
food
"Harvest still life"
Berkeley, California November 2023
food
"Harvest Still life"
Berkeley, California November 2023
food
"Thanksgiving Hors d'oeuvres"
Albany, California November 2023
food
"Thanksgiving Hors d'oeuvres"
Albany, California November 2023
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"Sausalito Oysters"
Sausalito, California November 2023
food
"Grilled Lamb Roast"
Berkeley, California November 2023
food
"Lamb dinner spread"
Berkeley, California November 2023
food
"Dakota Sample Menu"
Berkeley, California October 2023
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"Dakota Sample Menu"
Berkeley, California October 2023
food
"Dakota Sample Menu"
Berkeley, California October 2023
food
"Dakota Sample Menu"
Berkeley, California October 2023
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"Dakota Sample Menu"
Berkeley, California October 2023
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"Quick morning snack"
Berkeley, California September 2023
food
"4th of July"
Alameda, California July 2023
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"4th of July"
Alameda, California July 2023
food
"Figs nd Bell Peppers"
Berkeley, California July 2023
food
"Dakota chefs"
Berkeley, California July 2023
food
"Dakota Chefs"
Berkeley, California July 2023
food
"Lunch"
Sonoma, California June 2023
food
"Lunch"
Sonoma, California June 2023
food
"Seafood lunch in Tiburon"
Tiburon, California May 2023
food
"SF Lunch group"
San Francisco, California December 2022
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"SF Lunch group"
San Francisco, California December 2022
food
"SF Lunch group"
San Francisco, California December 2022
food
"SF Lunch group"
San Francisco, California December 2022
food
"Doliva/Linden spread"
Oakland, California September 2022
food
"Mildred's special day luncheon"
Oakland, California March 2022
food
"Persimmon from Rosarita's farm"
Napa, California January 2022
food
"Restaurant tray"
Oakland, California January 2022
food
"Pretzel business"
Berkeley, California January 2022
food
"Rita's bounty"
Napa, California September 2021
food
"Bob Soller's second course"
Berkeley, California September 2021
food
"Kirala Restaurant"
Berkeley, California September 2021
food
"From Scends Restaurant"
San Leandro, California July 2021
food

"Retirement cake for Dr. Thomas Roeder" Berkeley, California April 2021
food

"Baby Shower dessert for Lucy" Berkeley, California April 2021
food

"Kitchen still life test:Dakota Holbert" Berkeley, California February 2021
food

"Kitchen still life test:Dakota Holbert" Berkeley, California February 2021
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"Kitchen still life test: Linda Holbert" Berkeley, California December 2020
food

"Dining room still life test: Dakota" Berkeley, California October 2020
food

"Dining room still life test" Berkeley, California October 2020
food

"Dakota's Cooking Sabbatical" Berkeley, California August 2020
food

"Dakota's Cooking Sabbatical" Berkeley, California August 2020
food

"Dakota's: Lemon Tart" Berkeley, California July 2020
food

"Dakota's: fried squash blossoms" Berkeley, California June 2020
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"Dakota's: Holiday Fare" Berkeley, California December 2019
food

"Dakota's: Holiday Fare" Berkeley, California December 2019
food

"A Berkeley Lunch" Berkeley, California June 2019
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"A Berkeley Lunch" Berkeley, California March 2019
food

"The San Francisco Fancy Food Festival" San Francisco, California January 2019
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"?" Oakland, California November 2018
food

"Kingston II" Oakland, California October 2018
food

"Rita's Garden" Oakland, California October 2018
food

"Rita's Garden" Benicia, California October 2018
food

"Kingston II" Oakland, California October 2018
food

"Kingston II" Oakland, California October 2018
food

"The Dead Fish" Benicia, California April 2018
food

"Ouest" Oakland, California March 2018
food

"Home" Oakland, California March 2018
food

"Korean Stone Grill" Oakland, California December 2017
food

"Macarel" Oakland, California December 2017
food

"Fried Chicken" Berkeley, California November 2017
food

"Fish Dish" Amsterdam, Holland April 2017
food

"Fish Dish" London, England April 2017
food

"Fish Dish" Essouerra, Morocco April 2017
food

"Cioppino" San Francisco, California April 2017
food

"Kody's first grilled fish" Berkeley, California February 2017
food

"Rita's cake" Napa, California February 2017
food

"Still Life" Berkeley, California November 2016
food

"Paula Demersseman's baked beans" Rapid City, South Dakota July 2016
food

"Still Life" Rapid City, South Dakota July 2016
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"Still Life" Rapid City, South Dakota July 2016
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"Still Life" Rapid City, South Dakota July 2016
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"Still Life" Rapid City, South Dakota July 2016
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"Still Life" Oakland, California July 2016
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"Still Life" San Francisco, California July 2016
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"Still Life" Tiburon, California June 2016
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"Still Life" Berkeley, California May 2016
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"Still Life Iyasare" Berkeley, California May 2016
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"Still Life Iyasare" Berkeley, California May 2016
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"Still Life" Playa Del Carmen, Mexico February 2016
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"Still Life" Playa Del Carmen, Mexico February 2016
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"Still Life" Berkeley, California March 2015
food

"Dakota's Tuna" Berkeley, California March 2015
food

"Dakota's cookies" Berkeley, California October 2014
food

"Still Life" Oakland, California September 2014
food

"Still Life" Oakland, California September 2014
food

"Still Life" Richmond, California September 2014
food

"Still Life" Richmond, California September 2014
food

"Ravioli" Berkeley, California July 2014
food

"Aunt Lois Dinner" Morton, Mississippi July 2014
food

"TGIF" Atlanta, Georgia July 2014
food

"Ham and Egg croissant" Berkeley, California June 2014
food

"Famous Restaurant" St Helena, California April 2014
food

"Famous Restaurant" St Helena, California April 2014
food

"Japanese commercial counter" San Francisco, California January 2014
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"Japanese commercial counter" San Francisco, California January 2014
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"Japanese commercial counter" San Francisco, California January 2014
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"Breakfast" Berkeley, California January 2014
food

"Japanese commercial counter" San Francisco, California January 2014
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"Japanese commercial cunter" San Francisco, California January 2014
food

"Sushi Spread" New York City October 2013
food

"Paella dish by Chris VonMarschall" New York City October 2013
food

"Deli counter: Rance 99 Market" Richmond, California October 2013
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"Salmon Spread" Montclair, California September 2013
food

"Friday Appetizer" Sausalito, California May 2013
food

"Genova Eggplant" Oakland, California April 2013
food

"Doyle Memorial Food" Berkeley, California April 2013
food

"Doyle Memorial Food" Berkeley, California April 2013
food

"Daphne Easter Dinner" Berkeley, California April 2013
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"Doyle Memorial Food" Berkeley, California April 2013
food

"Banquet Paella" Oakland, California June 2012
food

"The Golden Corral" Tracy, California September 2012
food

"30 Dollar Louie Salad" San Francisco, California June 2012
food

"Pre roasted Potato Mix" Berkeley, California January 2012
food

"Cray Fish Platter" Berkeley, California December 2011
food

"Head Cheese at Genova Deli" Oakland, California November 2011
food

"Alvarado Birthday Feast" San Francisco, California November 2011
food

"Carols lamb dish" Oakland, California November 2011
food

"Stuffed Peppers at Genova Deli" Oakland, California Novemberber 2011
food

"Grapes from Ritas Farm" Napa, California October 2011
food

"Olives at Genova Deli" Oakland, California November 2011
food

"Susan's 200th baked chicken" Berkeley, California October 2011
food

"My lunch break at Cafe Intermezzo" Berkeley, California October 2011
food

"Mary Joe Rodrigues's meal" Oakland, California September 2011
food

" Skewer at Safeway Counter " Richmond California September 2011
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"Skewer at Safeway Counter" Richmmond, California September 2011
food

"Brians graduation cake" Berkeley, California May 2011
food

"Cake designed by Dakota" Berkeley, California May 2011
food

"P.J.s Table" San Francisco, California May 2011
food

" Meat Counter at Whole Foods " San Francisco, California May 2011
food

" Meat Counter at Whole Foods " San Francisco, California May 2011
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"Meat Counter at Whole Foods" Oakland, California May 2011
food

" Vegetable Bins at Whole Foods " San Francisco, California May 2011
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" Vegetable Bins at Whole Foods " San Francisco, California May 2011
food

" Vegetable Bins at Whole Foods" Oakland, California May 2011
food

"Susans Retirement cake" Piedmont, California May 2011
food

"Gelato Counter in Las Vegas"
Las Vegas, Nevada March 2011
food

"Gelato Counter in Las Vegas" Las Vegas, Nevada March 2011
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"Ranch 99 Fish Market" El Cerrito, California 2010
food

"Ron's Lunch at Bria Restaurant in Las Vegas"
Las Vegas, Nevada March 2011
food

"Ranch 99 Fish Market" El Cerrito, California 2010
food

"Ranch 99 Fish Market" El Cerrito, California 2010
food

"My Wife Susan's 200th Homemade Apple pie" Berkeley, California January 2011
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"Ranch 99 Fish Market" El Cerrito, California 2010
food

"Lucky Store Produce" Oakland, California 2010
food

Whole Foods Display, Berkeley, California 2010
food

"Lucky Store Produce" Oakland, California 2010
food

Contra Costa College Culinary Arts Food and Wine Event Richmond, California 2010
food

The Berkeley Bowl Market Berkeley, California 2010
food

Whole Foods Display, Berkeley, California 2010
food

Whole Foods Display, Berkeley, California 2010
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Contra Costa College Culinary Arts Food and Wine Event By: Spun Sugar of Berkeley Richmond, California 2010
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Contra Costa College Culinary Arts Food and Wine Event Richmond, California 2010
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Contra Costa College Culinary Arts Food and Wine Event Richmond, California 2010
food

Eggplant from Whole Foods, Berkeley, California 2010
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Collard Greens from Whole Foods, Berkeley, California 2010
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Eggplant from Genova Delicatessen, Oakland, California 2010
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Contra Costa College Culinary Arts Food and Wine Event: BY John Surla Richmond, California 2010
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Contra Costa College Culinary Arts Food and Wine Event Richmond, California 2010
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Contra Costa College Culinary Arts Food and Wine Event: By John Surla Richmond, California 2010
food

Betsy and Daughters, Gourmet Food Show: San Francisco, California 2010
food

Genova delicatessen meat display, Oakland, California 2010
food

Fall food festival, Queens, New York 2008
food
Contra Costa College Culinary Arts Food and Wine Event
Richmond, California 2010
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Jerry Chin, California chef Berkeley, California 2006
food
Shopping at a Super Market, Oakland California April 2010
food

Shopping at a Super Market, Oakland California April 2010
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