Above picture taken in my shop: 12 inch Walnut cutting boards just taken out of the food grade mineral oil and beeswax bath for drying.
An Orange County, CA food photographer Carolyn Himes saw my work on Instagram and purchased the above Walnut board from me several weeks ago. She told me that she was going to use the board in a photo shoot for a popular local Carlsbad, CA restaurant Land & Water Co. with chef Rob Ruiz. The pictures would be used in the popular magazine Dinning Out the Great Restaurants of San Diego. Here is the link to the Land & water Co restaurant. This Is very exciting 🙂 to know that my work had a chance to be published, other than my website! The photo shoot finished a week ago.
Carolyn email me on Friday to say that the pictures were approved and a picture was selected to be printed on the cover of the magazine, March issue slated for the stands on March 24th. Very exciting!!! Doing the Happy dance! In Carolyn’s email she gave me pictures of the magazine cover and the picture that was selected, it looks great!! Sorry but I can not publish any of these pictures until after the March 24th date. The pictures will also be posted on Chef Rob Ruiz website around March 24th.
Carolyn posted two photographs from the shoot on her Instagram, here is the link: Carolyn Himes Instagram
Carolyn’s web site: Carolyn Himes Imagery
Chef Rob Ruiz also post a picture on his Instagram as well, Chef Rob Ruiz Instagram
See more; Dining Out San Diego
Dining Out San Diego Instagram
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Well done, you! That’s so exciting. 🙂
thank you Yvonne!! 🙂
Congratulations! That’s great.
Yes, very cool!! Thank you Andrew!!
Woohoo – congratulations! Your work is stunning 🙂 I am a big fan!
thank you Tricia!! 🙂
that’s awesome! congrats! i’d love it if they could give you credit for your craftsmanship, but i know that’s probably not the case.
Yes, I can’t wait to see the magazine!! Carolyn told me that when they post on Chef Rob Ruiz website that they will give me credit. She also asked for a bio!! Excited!!!
Great honor, which your creations truly deserve! 🙂
thank you Ronit!! 🙂
How cool is this Michael—wow—I keep saying, “just think, I knew him before he was famous 🙂 ”
Bravo and cheers for you and your skills!!!!
Hugs and love Michael—
Julie
Very cool!!! thank you so much Julie!! Big hugs!! 🙂
Congratulations! Can’t wait to see the cover photo. 🙂
Thank you Judy!! Me either! I hope you guys hare surviving all the snow, staying warm and safe!
Congratulations Michael. Look forward to seeing those photos!
thank you Cathy, watch for my post toward the end of March!
Congrats, Michael! I feel so glad for you! 😀
thank you Lily!! Love your post on the vintage wine!!!
Congratulations, Michael! This is so exciting! I’m so happy for you, and hope this brings you many new opportunities 😉 Giant hugs, WG
thank you WG!! I am really excited about this too, I have only seen the one cover picture but suppose to get the others sometime this week!! 🙂
Wow Michael Much deserved press even though it is often difficult to get. Congratulations!
I know, I got really lucky, Carolyn has been wonderful and has communicated with me the whole time!
We just never know where our material goes but if you have a quality product like yours, it wont be held secret! I can’t even imagine what that exposure will do for you. Better start chopping down trees! 🙂
Good evening Julie! I agree, you never know where items land! Thank you so much, any exposure is better than none!! 🙂
Congratulations! Makes me so proud I have one of my own!
thank you Gretchen!! You have two and I sure hope you are enjoying them!! 🙂
That’s great Michael. You might want to think about hiring a helper-business might be picking up!
thank you Allen!! If I am lucky, we will see!! 🙂
Congratulations Michael! This is fabulous news – next thing you know we’ll be watching you on CBS Sunday Morning or something! 🙂 Best Wishes!
Hi Kelli!! Thank you… not so sure about that one!! haha! I thought when I made the board for Ina Garten, chef on Barefoot Contessa that something might come from it but it didn’t. Enjoy your evening!
Congratulations Michael! And to think I knew you and got a board before you were famous! Your work deserves this kind of attention!
thank you Gretchen! I hope you are enjoying your board 🙂 I am so glad our weather has started to warm up but I have the daylight saving time!
What a great thing to have happen. I’m not surprised because your boards are absolutely gorgeous.
thank you Maureen! I can’t wait to see the final cover of the magazine!
Congratulations! That is very exciting!
thank you!! Glad the Mallards came back, great shots!!
That is so cool!
Yep it is very cool!! 🙂