Comments on: Arizona Sweet http://thelunacafe.com/arizona-sweet/ ... a spirited celebration of regional food and culinary craft, season by season, with original recipes by Susan S. Bradley Wed, 16 May 2012 03:37:07 +0000 hourly 1 By: sms bradleyhttp://thelunacafe.com/arizona-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-1958 sms bradley Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:07:25 +0000 http://thelunacafe.com/?p=4331#comment-1958 Andi, I am so glad you will give the <em>Valley of the Sun </em>another chance to wow you. We concentrated on the desserts but the entrees at the same restaurants were wonderful as well. I'm in love with the Southwest and can't wait to return. Those watercolor hills beyond Scottsdale are pure heaven and such a delightful change from the lush green beauty of the Northwest. Andi, I am so glad you will give the Valley of the Sun another chance to wow you. We concentrated on the desserts but the entrees at the same restaurants were wonderful as well. I’m in love with the Southwest and can’t wait to return. Those watercolor hills beyond Scottsdale are pure heaven and such a delightful change from the lush green beauty of the Northwest.

]]> By: Andihttp://thelunacafe.com/arizona-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 Andi Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:27:13 +0000 http://thelunacafe.com/?p=4331#comment-1951 My husband is from Phoenix and I resist going at every opportunity. I've never found great food and dessert has been even more impossible. This list will go in my favorites and I will pull it out next time I'm invited to go out there. You have completely changed the way I will look at AZ cuisine, especially on the sweeter side.Thank you! My husband is from Phoenix and I resist going at every opportunity. I’ve never found great food and dessert has been even more impossible. This list will go in my favorites and I will pull it out next time I’m invited to go out there. You have completely changed the way I will look at AZ cuisine, especially on the sweeter side.

Thank you!

]]> By: smsbhttp://thelunacafe.com/arizona-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-440 smsb Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:59:21 +0000 http://thelunacafe.com/?p=4331#comment-440 Thanks Aaron!Yes, taking photos in dark restaurants is especially problematic. We do use flash if there is no other choice. However, for many of the shots, we intentionally arrived at the restaurant early (between 4-5) and then scouted out the light to position ourselves and our cameras (including light diffuser)in the brightest indirect light available. Often that meant sitting on the patio or at a window table. When we must use flash, we try to bounce it.On the other hand, there is no use stressing on restaurant shots. They are rarely as good as studio shots. That Cuppa Red Hot Chocolate shot was taken inside in complete dark. Same with the Baby Cakes. Thanks Aaron!

Yes, taking photos in dark restaurants is especially problematic. We do use flash if there is no other choice. However, for many of the shots, we intentionally arrived at the restaurant early (between 4-5) and then scouted out the light to position ourselves and our cameras (including light diffuser)in the brightest indirect light available. Often that meant sitting on the patio or at a window table. When we must use flash, we try to bounce it.

On the other hand, there is no use stressing on restaurant shots. They are rarely as good as studio shots. That Cuppa Red Hot Chocolate shot was taken inside in complete dark. Same with the Baby Cakes.

]]> By: Aaronhttp://thelunacafe.com/arizona-sweet/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Aaron Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:47:25 +0000 http://thelunacafe.com/?p=4331#comment-439 What a unique concept. It's a novel idea to explore areas through the dessert lens. Your photos are framed very nicely and most are amazing, but a few of them looked a little overexposed. Are you using flash for some of these shots? It might be too harsh, particularly the Cuppa' Red Hot Chocolate and the Baby Cakes Galore.Thanks for the Scottsdale suggestions<abbr><em>Aaron´s last blog post..<a href="http://fooddestination.blogspot.com/2009/03/savor-scottsdale-stax-burger-bistro.html" rel="nofollow">Savor Scottsdale: Stax Burger Bistro</a></em></abbr> What a unique concept. It’s a novel idea to explore areas through the dessert lens. Your photos are framed very nicely and most are amazing, but a few of them looked a little overexposed. Are you using flash for some of these shots? It might be too harsh, particularly the Cuppa’ Red Hot Chocolate and the Baby Cakes Galore.

Thanks for the Scottsdale suggestions

Aaron´s last blog post..Savor Scottsdale: Stax Burger Bistro

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