Portrait of a Gourmand

Portrait of a Gourmand: Story of Allison & Son

January 30, 2011
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Portrait of a Gourmand - A gourmand is simply, someone who takes pleasure in food and eating. This is a continuing photographic series of gourmands, from all walks of life. There are many gourmands that inspire us in profound ways that make us experience and think about food differently. These portraits essays share their amazing stories.

You’re looking at two lovely and multi-talented people. Allison Day, founder of Sushiday.com, is a dancer and a web developer. Her boyfriend Phu Son Nguyen is also web developer, artist and photographer. Their artistry and love for one another is nothing but obvious, and »

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Portrait of a Gourmand: Michael Procopio

January 16, 2011
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Portrait of a Gourmand - A gourmand is simply, someone who takes pleasure in food and eating. This is a continuing photographic series of gourmands, from all walks of life. There are many gourmands that inspire us in profound ways that make us experience and think about food differently. These portraits essays share their amazing stories.

Please welcome writer Michael Procopio, author of the witty  food blog: Food for The Thoughtless.

There are those who write, and there are writers.  It only takes a moment of delving into Michael’s blog to understand where his craft lies.  His charisma and »

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Portrait of a Gourmand-Shauna & Daniel (Gluten Free Girl & The Chef)

August 8, 2010
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Portrait of a Gourmand - A gourmand is simply, someone who takes pleasure in food and eating. This is a continuing photographic series of gourmands, from all walks of life. There are many gourmands that inspire us in profound ways that make us experience and think about food differently. These portraits essays and interviews share their amazing stories.

Shauna James Ahern’s journey from suffering celiac disease to re-discovering food is a remarkable one. For the past 5 years, she’s shared her path to healing through candid and intimate essays on her popular blog, GlutenFreeGirl.com. Oh her personal food website, Shauna »

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Portrait of a Gourmand- Chef Hasty Torres & Madame Chocolat Video

July 7, 2010
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Portrait of a Gourmand - A gourmand is simply, someone who takes pleasure in food and eating. This is a continuing photographic series of gourmands, from all walks of life. There are many gourmands that inspire us in profound ways that make us experience and think about food differently. These portraits essays and interviews share their amazing stories.


Madame Chocolat lives in Beverly Hills, CA and is the symbol of sweet decadence that is both sexy, stylish and infectiously fun. Walk into the Madame Chocolatier chocolate boutique and wafts of chocolate perfumed air from the on-site chocolate factory is a »

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Portrait of a Gourmand – Martin Reed – i Love Blue Sea Sustainable Seafood

April 11, 2010
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Portrait of a Gourmand - A gourmand is simply, someone who takes pleasure in food and eating. This is a continuing photographic series of gourmands, from all walks of life. There are many gourmands that inspire us in profound ways that make us experience and think about food differently. These portraits essays and interviews share their amazing stories.

Martin Reed is a modern day, renegade fish-monger. Young, passionate and a dedicated ambassador to saving the oceans, Martin is an advocate of cleaner oceans and sustainable seafood. Rather than choosing a corporate life after college, he chose to devote his time »

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Portrait Of A Gourmand – Dan & Jael – French Broad Chocolates Lounge and Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

August 24, 2009
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Portrait of a Gourmand - A gourmand is simply, someone who takes pleasure in food and eating. This is a continuing photographic series of gourmands, from all walks of life. There are many gourmands that inspire us in profound ways that make us experience and think about food differently. These portraits essays share their amazing stories.


Today’s highlight is actually of two gourmands, the lovely couple, Dan and Jael Rattigan of French Broad Luscious Chocolates, aka The Chocolate Lounge. The only thing sexier than this charming couple is their collection of hand made, artisan chocolates, which are pure chocolate bliss. »

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Portrait of a Gourmand – Amy Scattergood – Food Editor

August 13, 2009
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Portrait of a Gourmand - A gourmand is simply, someone who takes pleasure in food and eating. This is a continuing photographic series of gourmands, from all walks of life. There are many gourmands that inspire us in profound ways that make us experience and think about food differently. These portraits essays share their amazing stories.



All of Los Angeles and beyond knows Amy Scattergood because of her journalistic prose. Currently she runs the helm as the editor of LA Weekly’s  Squid Ink Food, one of the most updated and informative food news sources for Southern California. Prior to that, »

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Portrait of a Gourmand – Todd of White On Rice Couple blog

July 18, 2009
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Portrait of a Gourmand - A gourmand is simply, someone who takes pleasure in food and eating. This is a continuing photographic series of gourmands, from all walks of life. There are many gourmands that inspire us in profound ways that make us experience and think about food differently. These portraits essays share their amazing stories.

Our very own Todd of White On Rice Couple is now in front of the lens, rather than being behind the scenes, where he normally is for these Portrait of a Gourmand shoots. Todd has a fascinating food story that is deserving to be »

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Portrait of a Gourmand – Helen of Tartelette blog

July 11, 2009
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Portrait of a Gourmand - A gourmand is simply, someone who takes pleasure in food and eating. This is a continuing photographic series of gourmands, from all walks of life. There are many gourmands that inspire us in profound ways that make us experience and think about food differently. These portraits essays share their amazing stories.


The food blogging world knows her as Helen, from Tartelette blog- a delicious and stunning blog filled to the brim with gorgeous photographs of pastries and desserts. She’s a professional pastry chef who left the restaurant industry, unsure of what her future held. Helen »

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