Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Every summer the  Santa Cruz Farmers' Markets  hosts a series of pop-up brunches. I was lucky enough to go to the very first one in 2012; and every year since I've been invited back for an event or two as a photographer. This morning my Enthusiastic Kitchen Elf was my date. What delicious fun! Today Chef Katherine Stern of Santa Cruz's La Posta was the headliner. I've never been to her restaurant, but after what we tried today, I definitely want to get up there. We always shop the market stands before and after the brunch because these events are also about the farmers and the seasonal produce...     ...they are about the people. In this case Nicki Zahm and Nesh Dhillon of the  Santa Cruz Farmers' Markets  wrangled Chef Katherine and her team cooked for all 145 of us. The duo of   Stockwell Cellars  poured two of their wines - a 2015 Chardonnay Tondre and a yet unlabeled Rosé of Pinot Noir. The youths of  FoodWh...

On a sun-kissed afternoon in Carmel Valley, some talented, passionate guys pulled together a collaborative pop-up lunch. But it was not for the faint of heart or palate. We're talking four hours, ten courses, a cocktail, and four different wines. It was a culinary marathon and it reminded me, very much, of my favorite restaurant from when I lived in Rome. There are no menus; there are no choices. You eat what they bring you. And, as Klaus stated, "If you don't like one dish, or can't eat it for dietary reasons, there's another course coming." Remember: ten courses! The trio behind this Can I Live luncheon: Klaus Georis who has spent the past few years cooking over seas; Jordan Snyder of M.H Bread and Butter  in San Anselmo; and David Baron of the soon-to-open  Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette  in Marina. When asked about the name of the event - Can I Live - chef David said that the idea came about when they all had bosses who determined or, ...

Every summer the Santa Cruz Farmers' Markets hosts a series of pop-up brunches. I was lucky enough to go to the very first one in 2012; and every year since I've been invited back for an event or two as a photographer. What delicious fun! Today was the inaugural event for the 2017 series. You can read more about the line-up here . As for the title of this post: Thousands of Words...well, you know what they say about a picture. And I took a lot of pictures. I thought I'd share a few...with a few words alongside the photos. These events are about the farmers and the seasonal produce...    ...they are about the people. In this case Nicki Zahm and Nesh Dhillon of the Santa Cruz Farmers' Markets wrangled Chef Erin Lampel of Companion Bakeshop (their Facebook page ) and her team cooked for all 145 of us. The sister duo, Nicole and Natalie, of Santa Cruz Cider Company shared their hard cider. The youths of FoodWhat?! served. And we heard from Sarah at ...