Foodie Friday is a weekly feature here
on Wayfaring Wanderer where I fuel my obsession with food. It really
is a problem. One that I don't mind indulging in, though. Although I
might feed my insatiable appetite more often than I really should,
but can you blame me?! I'm not the only one. It seems like a
lot of us are consumed with food these days—I have a bunch of
foodie friends. Last week on FF, I shared a restaurant review for a
place in Charleston, SC called Husk. It was selected by Bon Appetite
Magazine as the #1 Best New Restaurant in America! To say the least,
my meal was amazing, and I really appreciate what the restaurant is
trying to accomplish with their mission. If you're interested in
reading more about Husk, I encourage you to visit last week's post
here.
This
week, I'd like to share some really awesome videos that will have you
licking your lips! (See...you just did it :D) Photos of food is one
thing, but watching videos simply heightens the desire to stuff your
face. Not that I'm advocating careless eating, but let's face it,
food is meant to be fulfilling. It just so happens that it's also
beautiful!
1. E A T
The
first one I'd like to share was commissioned by STA Travel Australia,
and is part of a series of short films. However, this one—the best
one—is about food! Here is the video caption: “3 guys,
44 days, 11 countries, 18 flights, 38 thousand miles, an exploding
volcano, 2 cameras and almost a terabyte of footage later..”
There are a lot of
amazing looking dishes packed into this one-minute video, but it
almost feels like it's too short. Still, it makes you want to get all
EAT-PRAY-LOVE and roam around the world so you can get your fill of
food from other countries. That's what it does for me at least.
2. Tonelli Food Reel
The next video to
share is based on the food photography of Francesco Tonelli. I sort
of discovered this super talented individual by accident. I can't
really recall how I did it either, but I'm glad that I found his
inspiring body of work. Chances are that you've probably seen his
photographs but didn't know it, because he's pretty prolific and has
had images showcased in many well-known publications. He's not just a
food photographer, though. Francesco also cooks and actually styles
the majority of the meals that he shoots. In case you weren't aware,
you'll see captioned in most magazines that shoots are styled by one
person and photographed by another, so he's multi-talented. This
video shows you just how talented he really is.
I could watch that
video over and over. A symphony of food that will surely leave you
famished in the end. Am I right?! And it also makes me more
appreciative of how amazing food really is. It's not just pretty to
look at and fun to eat. No, it has the power heal and nourish our
bodies, increase awareness about other cultures as well as remind us
of how those before us sustained themselves, not to mention how food
can bring people together whether it's a family meal, dinner date,
or lunch with the ladies, food unifies us. At least, that's how I
feel about food, especially when I get to see it through Francesco's
eyes.
QUESTION: What's
your relationship with food?
And are you hungry after watching these
videos?! I know I am!
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ReplyDeleteok that first video was awesome, but that second video was a work of ART. So beautiful. I've never appreciated food photography so much!
ReplyDeleteThose aprons are awesome and your photos are excellent. I love how the model morphs in each one.
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