This weekend is special for my friend Hallie Kuperman. She owns the Century Ballroom, and Friday kicks off The Century’s 15th anniversary party, which this year will be a weekend-long celebration. You are invited. Have you ever seen this place? It’s upstairs in the Oddfellows Hall on Capitol Hill. Shiny wood, swirling dancers, vintage details…it [...]
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February 23, 2012
The Tin Table
By Anne in Food Photography, Life-Changers & Events
September 12, 2010
IFBC Part III – What Would Penny Think of this Pic?
By Anne in Food Photography, Life-Changers & Events
Penny De Los Santos, a phenomenal photographer for magazines such as Saveur and National Geographic, sent me into engrossed contemplation about my photography these past couple of weeks since the International Food Bloggers Conference. And I’m not alone. Her presentation on food photography moved us to tears, shouts of laughter, and a standing ovation at [...]
August 31, 2010
IFBC Part II — Twitter: A Foodie Greek Chorus
By Anne in Life-Changers & Events
Turns out, the unscheduled panel speaker for IFBC was a whole bunch of people speaking as one, from smartphones and laptops, via the group social media tool, Twitter. The humans sitting in the audience became an amoebic brain full of distinct voices but also unified by intelligence, b.s. detectors, and humor. Having taught for many years, [...]