"In the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims worldwide observe Ramadan, a period of fasting and other rituals designed to bring self-purification through self restrain and other good deeds. The fasting begins at dawn and lasts until sunset, when observers break their fast with an evening meal called the Iftar." This first picture is of a boy in Pakistan preparing for the collective evening meal and is part of the slideshow "Iftar: Breaking Ramadan's Fast" on TIME.com.
Known for its beautiful photography, Vanity Fair recently did a gallery of the residents of the Hamptons, and one of the photos featured chef & cookbook author Katie Lee. I wish my picnics looked like this!
Even though it hasn't gotten rave reviews, I'm still excited about seeing Julia Roberts in "Eat, Pray, Love" and I have to admit that it's mostly for the EAT part of the movie, filmed in Italy. Whatever else they say, all the reviewers agree that the food photography is simply stunning:
"[E]ven with the cliches, Rome is lovingly filmed, a feast for the eyes. And, of course, for the stomach. ... In Italy, food is her new love. She is seduced by its gorgeousness. The camera lavishes attention on the plates at sunlit trattorias: the pink folds of prosciutto served with sweet figs; a golden fried mozzarella that crunches at the touch of a fork. ... The photography captures the extraordinary aesthetic sense of Italians; even an item as simple as a fried artichoke becomes a thing of beauty." - Washington Post
Along with spaghetti pomodoro and gelato, one of the dishes featured is carciofi alla giudia (Jewish-style fried artichokes, recipe here), shown below. (Images are from the "Eat, Pray, Love" website.)
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