Food Porn

Michael says I have a "thing" for food porn, which I think is pretty funny.  I like to photograph my food, that's true.  I think it's important to pause and appreciate the loveliness the chef created before devouring it, especially if there is good light.

Here is a sampling of my food porn.  I dare you to tell me these photos don't make you hungry.

These photos are from brunch at "Sun in My Belly".  Apparently, this comes from a Picasso quote.  When asked why he creates his art he said because of the "sun in my belly".  Sweet!

Michael's sweet tooth order. 

My Savory tooth order

The weekend before last Michael and I went on a culinary tour of Virginia Highland neighborhood. Our first stop was Bella Cucina where we had scrumptious artichoke pesto dip with crackers and a decadent chocolate brownie with walnuts.  

I don't have photos of the other three spots, but the second was George's.  It's a pub with delicious hamburgers.  Then we had two desserts.  At Paolo's we had Italian Gelato.  Delicious!  Then we went to Cocao Atlanta and had a four dollar chocolate truffle.

What a yummy weekend!

Count Your Many Blessings

See what God hath done:

• My family.  The older I get the more I realize how fabulous they are.
• My well paying, steady job.  Even though I'm not saving the world.
• My 2.5 bedroom apartment.  I still celebrate that it's all mine. 
• My good health.  I must have my mom's gene's.  Thanks Mom!
• My new boyfriend.  Even though the jury is still out on what the future holds, it's wonderful having someone to care about, someone to share time with, someone who makes me look at the world a little differently.
• The opportunities I've had to travel to parts of the world I would never normally get to see outside of my profession:
• South Africa - Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope
• Kenya - orphaned elephants, Karen Von Blixen's house, game reserve
• Rwanda - wild gorillas (Sousa Family with two sets of twin babies)
• Zambia - Victoria Falls (swimming along the edge of the falls)
• My Brain.  I am grateful I can analyze, articulate and make conscious decisions.
• My childhood.  I'm grateful for it's wholesomeness, my long-held innocence, the majesty I was enveloped by growing up in the West.
• People in my life who inspire, touch or move me through their grace, simplicity and acts of beauty.
• Heart-break.  It taught me what it feels like to love, be loved, dream and loose dreams.  Heartbreak enables me to connect and understand heart break felt by others.  I am more three-dimensional because of it.
• Trees.  Trees are next to godliness.  They are a grounding power, a solace, healers and companions.  They protect, nurture and imbue peace. 
• Activists.  I am deeply grateful for people  brave enough to be outspoken on the ethical treatment of animals, respecting our planet and leaving women off the legislative chopping block.