Chinese New Year Food Superstitions

Chinese New Year Food Superstitions

February 7th marks the beginning of the rodent’s 12- month reign as the Year of the Rat. The more popular Chinese New Year traditions, like the dragon dance, red lanterns and firecrackers, are easy to talk about, but I wanted to interview my parents for their take on...
Lowel EGO Lights for Food Photography

Lowel EGO Lights for Food Photography

Thai Beef Salad above taken probably around midnight, on auto settings with my Canon Rebel XT, Lowel EGO lights for food photography are magical. During late Spring to early Fall months at the Steamy Kitchen household, my photo “studio” was the ratty...