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Destination Dining
- Backstreet Café Chef Hugo Ortega in Houston, Texas crafts seasonal menus and daily specials complemented by the best sommelier ever
- Congress The only Texas entry in Esquire’s Best New Restaurants 2011
- Eleven Madison Park Chef Daniel Humm in New York City, New York formulates an out-of-the-box culinary thing revolving around a surprise tasting menu
- FIG (Food Is Good) Chef Mike Lata in Charleston, South Carolina serves up foods sourced from local farmers, growers, and purveyors
- Fore Street Best in a family of Portland, Maine restaurants and bakeries with a wood-burning oven, open kitchen, and produce humidor
- Geronimo Chef Eric DiStefano in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- La Caille At Quail Run Stream-side authentic French cuisine in, of all places, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Town House Chefs Karen Urie Shields and John B. Shields in Chilhowie, Virginia – do not overlook Riverstead
- Trummer's On Main Chef Clayton Miller in Clifton, Virginia
- Uchi Chef Tyson Cole in Austin, Texas mixes Japanese tradition with tastes that inspire him
Photography Software Blogs
- HV-Designs Tutorials on Photoshop, coding, WordPress, and jQuery
- Photoshop Tutorials Adobe Photoshop tutorials
- Pixel77 Tutorials, design resources, and articles
- PS Deluxe Photoshop tutorials, inspiration, and resources
- Psdtuts+ blog/Photoshop site
- Tutorial King Artful and original Photoshop tutorials
- Tutzor Photoshop tutorials ranked according to level of difficulty
- Worth 1000 Photo effects
Photography Websites
- Ben Birchall Bristol-based photographer who covers news in the South West UK
- Beth Forester Professional photographer, speaker, educator, and photoDUDS owner/creator
- David Slater Wildlife Photography Wildlife, nature, environment, picture library, workshops, prints
- Jonas Peterson Jonas *loves* shooting weddings
- Josh Blumenthal Bold, funny appetizing, colorful, genuine, twisted…
- Jules Café Photographer Jules Bianchi’s place to find tips on shooting, networking, inspiration, and more
- Kevin Swan Destination photographer for luxury events
Wedding Resources
- A Cup of Jo Creative magazine writer and blogger in New York.
- Amber & Thomas Australian fashion designer
- Bliss Books A profound and moving book that marries art, memory, and emotion together in print.
- Breathe Upon Great wedding invitation designs.
- Brooklyn Bride Bridal blog focused on modern weddings.
- Elizabeth Anne Designs Wedding and lifestyle site updated daily with tips and stories from real brides, newlyweds, and wedding vendors.
- Frolic! Freelance blogger, event designer, and a commercial floral and prop stylist.
- Green Wedding Shoes A popular Southern California wedding blog.
- Hostess with the Mostess Innovative online resource for hip, modern, and unique entertaining ideas.
- Inspired By This Creative wedding insight paired with strategic thinking in wedding public relations.
- Jewelers Mutual Insure your jewelry
- Junebug Weddings Highly-vetted lists of luxury wedding professionals that brides and event planners can trust.
- Kate Towers An artist with vision who creates non-seasonal, one of a kind pieces.
- Kelly Oshiro Design Boutique design and planning company based in Santa Barbara, CA.
- KISS Books HOT wedding books in seven ridiculously good-looking colors.
- Nordstrom Wedding Suite Gorgeous gowns and everything for the wedding party
- Oh Joy! Inspiration with a focus on design, fashion, and food.
- Ritzy Bee Wedding planning and production firm.
- Southern Weddings Magazine The South’s hottest wedding magazine for the modern southern bride.
- Sparkliatti Designing weddings and events the same way a Broadway producer approaches a play.
- Style Me Pretty Style savvy wedding resource devoted to the modern bride.
- The Bride's Cafe Get inspired by beautiful artists and amazing wedding vendors.
- The Knott Most-trafficked one-stop online wedding planning solution.
- The Wedding Chicks Everything new, classic, funky, hip, and just plain fun for weddings.
- Waxworks Photo Imaginative, moody, and provocative photography and wax pieces.
- Wedding Paper Divas Wedding invitations, bridal shower invitations and save the date cards
Worthy Blogs
- Chase Jarvis The hub for award winning photographer/director Chase Jarvis
- Heather Parkinson Utah Wedding Photographer
- HomeCrunch Kay Luo’s new home in Palo Alto
- Kiss the Groom Celebrates life, love, and kisses through photographs and personal insights
- Lily Rose Lily Rose blog
- PetaPixel A blog about photography geared towards tech-savvy photography enthusiasts
- Photo Attorney Serving the photographer’s legal needs
- photoDUDS Blog Graphic design software for photographers
- Photography for Real Estate Photography for real estate
- Profoto The light shaping company
- Ridout Photography One of Canada’s most inspiring wedding photographers
- San Francisco Brides For the city’s stylish brides and grooms
- Smart Ass Cripple Expressing pain through sarcasm since 2010.
- SoulaStyle A Missoula Style Website by Aimee
- Strobist Learn how to light…
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Tag Archives: hugo’s
Photo of the Day – Squash Blossums
Platon de Flor de Calabaza - sampler plate including goat cheese-stuffed squash blossoms, squash blossom empanadas with huitalocoche, squash blossom quesadillas, and tamales de flor de calabaza at Hugo's (photo by Kenn Stearns)
It’s squash blossom season and Executive Chef Hugo Ortega knows how to get the very best squash blossoms for Hugo’s. He has tagged special growers in California and Houston that will keep one of Houston’s most popular restaurants well-supplied. Crepas, tamales, empanadas, and more make the season bright!
Posted in Food & Wine
Also tagged empanada, goat cheese, hugo's, huitalocoche, quesadilla, squash blossum, squash blossum season, tamales, tequila
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Photo of the Day – Mother’s Day
FedEx floral delivery on Sunday (impressive), Mother's Day (photo by Kenn Stearns)
This Mother’s Day was made special by thoughtfulness: fresh lilies via FedEx Sunday delivery and homemade Chocolate Ganache. Way to go kiddos.
Homemade Chocolate Ganache Cake (photo by Kenn Stearns)
Posted in Family
Also tagged chocolate ganache, Family, hugo's, mother's day, ProFlowers
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Photo of the Day – Hugo’s
Hugo's Mexican Restaurant in Houston, TX (photo by Kenn Stearns)
The exciting flavors of Mexico come together at Hugo’s in Houston where fresh tastes, updated interpretations of traditional dishes, complex complementary flavors, and earthy notes combine in a delightful cuisine like no other.
Posted in Food & Wine
Also tagged cuisine, Houston, hugo's, mexican food, montrose, restaurant
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