Category: American
The Eleanor DC, Washington DC
The Eleanor DC was a fantastic shoot at a casually swanky spot right under the crossing of New York and Florida Ave NE, about a click from the Union Market where I’ve done my share of work over the years. Atmosphere, staff, and food here were on point!
Bar Elena, H Street NE, Washington DC
Bar Elena is a very nice little spot on H Street not too far from Union Station that I shot a few years ago, and it looks like they’re still kicking pretty strong. This shoot was excellent and the dishes here were fantastic! This place has a multi-cuisine fusion that is all done just right.…
Basil’s Pizza Subs & More, Gaithersburg MD
Basil’s Pizza Subs & More is an old, great spot right next to IHOP (one of which I have shot before), and also the same little plaza where I bought my most recent mobile billboard last year! This shoot was very pleasant and the food was great! They really have a variety of cuisines that…
Ashton Family Restaurant, Manassas VA
Ashton Family Restaurant was a pleasant shoot in a very nice and classic kind of spot right outside of inner downtown Manassas, VA.
CarterQue BBQ & Grilling Co, Mount Airy MD
CarterQue BBQ was a very fun and prompt shoot some years ago in a very cozy spot out of the hustle and bustle of Germantown, Maryland. Staff were all fantastic and the food was fully proper and I absolutely recommend stopping by there if you’re passing by that little nook of the area!
AM Seafood Restaurant & Bar, Fredericksburg VA – closed
AM Seafood Restaurant & Bar was one of my older shoots in the, interesting-to-say-the-least area of Northern VA called Fredericksburg, and this shoot went well as did a good bit of gigs I had there. This place has since shut down and got replaced by Mi Rancho Authentic Mexican Food.
Pandora Seafood House & Bar, Rockville MD – closed
Pandora Seafood House & Bar was a very swanky, wannabe upscale seafood spot in Rockville Town Center that I am not at all surprised to see going under. Was it a feeling when no food was offered after the shoot? I’ve done plenty of proverbially stingy spots over the years, I’ve seen places toss perfectly…
Points South Latin Kitchen, Fells Point, Baltimore MD – closed
Points South Latin Kitchen was a great spot and a lovely shoot, as most of my Fells Point gigs went, and it’s sad to see that they have since closed down.
One of My Favorites – Ted’s Bulletin, Mosaic District, Fairfax VA
Now Ted’s Bulletin shoot I remember VERY clearly since it was a pretty lengthy production that would cover all of their location from the work done here and that payday was most excellent in my earlier career days. The best part, besides me already knowing and loving this chain, was that everything went smooth as…
Atwater’s, Catonsville MD
Atwater’s is a local cafe chain and back in the day I got to shoot the Catonsville location to much success. It’s always great to see good local cafes and delis branch out without getting too big to keep their consistency, and Atwater’s nails this aspect much like another Baltimore area local – Attman’s.
Very Bright and Very Early – Around the Clock Chicken and Fish, Capitol Heights MD
This was one of the few, 7AM kind of early food shoots and Around the Clock Chicken and Fish is you no frills, Southern fried chicken and fish kind of restaurant that does proper food.
Again, and Again, and again – 1600 Kitchen, Tysons Corner VA
Seems like 1600 Kitchen is potentially temporarily closed at the moment, but boy have I shot there a LOT. This was perhaps the single place I’ve been back to the most in my entire career and I’ve seen them go through menu changes, possibly management change, and was received differently almost every time. This cafe…
How a Gas Station Ought To Be – G T’s Handimart, Highfield-Cascade MD
Whenever I write about shoots that took place a while back, I check up on the oogle with a G to see their current state of affairs, possible closures, and so on, so seeing that G T’s Handimart has changed hands to a slew of not-so-stellar recent reviews saddens me since this place was absolutely…
Cozy and American – Atlantic Grille, Urbana MD
Atlantic Grille was a pleasant morning gig away from traffic bottle necks and that alone pleased me to no end. This place was buzzing in the morning and knew about my arrival, which seems to be more of a rare occurrence as of last few years contrary to what it should be, but hey –…
Fantastic Round 2 – Miss Toya’s Creole House, Downtown Silver Spring, MD
This time shooting another of Miss Toya’s locations – the Creole House – smack in the middle of downtown Silver Spring right on Elsworth Avenue was a real treat since I got to do it my way! Dishes kept coming, and my proper setup I don’t exercise nearly as often as I’d like was in…