1. The Gumbo Diner, on Galveston’s Seawall, has fresh beignets!2013 © debora smail


    The Gumbo Diner, on Galveston’s Seawall, has fresh beignets!


    2013 © debora smail

  2. Just stumbled across this image of a chocolate milkshake I shot for Ooh La La last May 2012. Someone snagged it off of Kimberly Park Communications Flickr account, the PR rep for Ooh La La. I guess it is pretty exciting that it has gotten over 200,000 likes and reposts. Only proving to me that you never know what people are gonna dig. https://www.flickr.com/photos/myrealityphotography/7224613554/in/set-72157629792565394 2013 © debora smail


    Just stumbled across this image of a chocolate
    milkshake I shot for Ooh La La last May 2012.
    Someone snagged it off of Kimberly Park Communications
    Flickr account, the PR rep for Ooh La La.
    I guess it is pretty exciting that it has gotten over 200,000 likes and reposts.

    Only proving to me that you never know what people are gonna dig.

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/myrealityphotography/7224613554/in/set-72157629792565394

    2013 © debora smail

    (Source: heyrainbows)

  3. Brooklyn Athletic Club - 601 Richmond Ave - Houston, Texas

    photo 4: The Clubhouse Burger - Grilled Hereford Beef • Green Tomato/Jalapeño Jam, Slow Dough Bun

    photo 5: Chef Jeff’s Baked Mac N’ Cheese - Braised Short Ribs • Roasted Mushrooms/Peppers • American/Redneck Cheddar Cheeses • Herbed Bread Crumb Crust

    photo 8: Porkobuco Roasted Brussels Sprouts/Mushrooms • Potato/Bacon Hash • Pecans • Grapefruit Gremolata • Red Wine Pan Gravy

    photo 9: Gnocchi - in house, made fresh daily


    2013 © debora smail

     

  4. Roost - 1972 Fairview Street -  Houston, Texas

    photo 5 & 6: coffee n’ donut holes, crushed pistachios, salted caramel, coffee ice cream
    photo 7: house-cured berkshire pork chop, braised red cabbage & pickled apple
    photo 9: crudo of fresh fish, baby kale, spicy mango, puffed rice & jicama

    2013 © debora smail

  5. Cassoulet “Toulousain” white beans, pork, sausage and duck stew. Etoile Cuisine et Bar - http://etoilecuisine.com2013 © debora smail

    Cassoulet “Toulousain” white beans, pork, sausage and duck stew.

    Etoile Cuisine et Bar - http://etoilecuisine.com

    2013 © debora smail

  6. YUM! Molina’s Homemade Tres Leches Cake2013 © debora smail

    YUM!

    Molina’s     Homemade Tres Leches Cake



    2013 © debora smail

  7. This shoot was a blast to work on! Thank you
    Kimberly Park Communications (Chief & Prop Master), Dragana Harris (Food Stylist Extraordinaire) & Molina’s Cantina!
    Tons of props to choose from, amazing food to work with & a hard working collaborative team always concludes success!!

    Molina’s
    http://www.molinasrestaurants.com/

    2013 © debora smail

  8. Brennan’s Crispy Oyster BLT (Gulf oyster with bacon mousse and Creole mustard glaze) featured by Houston Chronicle’s food editor Greg Morago for 29-95.com .published 01/18/2013 photography © 2013 debora smail

    Brennan’s Crispy Oyster BLT
    (Gulf oyster with bacon mousse and Creole mustard glaze)


    featured by Houston Chronicle’s food editor Greg Morago for 29-95.com .
    published 01/18/2013

    photography © 2013 debora smail

  9. Executive Chef Amanda McGraw of Brasserie 19’s 63 Degree Egg

    Shot for Esquire Magazine

    photography © 2013 debora smail


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    Brennan’s of Houston - 3300 Smith Street | Houston, TX 77006 | 713-522-9711

    photography © 2013 debora smail

  11. DuJour Magazine http://www.dujour.com / - Alma & Sparrow / Tear sheet

    DuJour Magazine http://www.dujour.com / - Alma & Sparrow / Tear sheet

  12. seafood trio - bass, crab & shrimp at Nonno Tony’s World Kitchen in Galveston, Texas at Pier 19. photography © 2012 debora smail

    seafood trio - bass, crab & shrimp

    at Nonno Tony’s World Kitchen in Galveston, Texas at Pier 19.

    photography © 2012 debora smail

  13. i always test my exposure setting with glass before the start of a photo shoot. loving this test shot because of the knot distortion. photography © 2012 debora smail

    i always test my exposure setting with glass before the start of a photo shoot.

    loving this test shot because of the knot distortion.

    photography © 2012 debora smail

  14. Macallan on the rocks at Hawthorn Restaurant . photography © 2012 debora smail

    Macallan on the rocks at Hawthorn Restaurant .

    photography © 2012 debora smail

  15. who knew you could find the best crab cakes in the middle of the desert?  (located near Big Bend National Park) 12 Gage @ The Gage Hotel in Marathon, Texas photography © 2012 debora smail

    who knew you could find the best crab cakes in the middle of the desert?  (located near Big Bend National Park)

    12 Gage @ The Gage Hotel in Marathon, Texas

    photography © 2012 debora smail