The Picture Desk
I am a photographer based in San Francisco, California doing food and wine, lifestyle and portrait photography, with work appearing in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Magazine and San Francisco Chronicle. You can also find me at my website, www.craigleephoto.com.
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Scandinavian Airlines has just launched a nonstop Copenhagen to San Francisco route. Scanorama, the in-flight magazine for Scandinavian Airlines assigned me to photograph some of San Francisco’s finest dining hots spots. Two restaurants voted Best New Restaurant in the country by Bon Appetit Magazine are also featured, Mission Chinese in 2011 and State Bird Provisions in 2012. Swan Oyster Depot restaurant always knows how to serve up a fun time.
(Source: viewer.zmags.com)
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Part of Dan Graf’s bagel making technique is influenced by Asian noodle pulling. Photos by Craig Lee for the New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/dining/in-northern-california-bagels-come-full-circle.html?hpw&_r=0
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My latest portrait for the San Francisco Chronicle of pastry chef, Emily Luchetti, in her home kitchen with a chocolate cheesecake she made. Emily is taking over writing “The Baker” column for the Chronicle and her first one was this past Sunday. She is the executive pastry chef at Farallon and Waterbar and the James Beard Foundation Pastry Chef of the Year in 2004. Click on the photo for link to the San Francisco Chronicle article.
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This is a recent photo I took on the Muni street car in San Francisco. It’s entered in a contest and you can vote on it. Click on the photo for the link to vote. Thanks! Craig
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My photo of Screaming Eagle winemaker, Nick Gislason, in the September 2012 issue of Decanter Magazine.
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Foie Gras ban in California coming soon, July 1, 2012. Photos I did for this NYT story. Click on the above to the NYT story link.
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Photo I took of the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge fireworks show on Sunday, May 27, 2012. It was a great time for the many people out there set up with their cameras and tripods. I got to visit with a couple of photojournalist colleagues who were also photographing the fireworks show, Karl Mondon and Ezra Shaw.
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The Davis Farmers Market Cookbook, by Georgeanne Brennan and Ann M. Evans, photography by Craig Lee, food styling by Ethel Brennan, book design by Kristine Brogno. I am proud to be part of this book as the photographer and am excited on its release, April 7, 2012 at the Davis Farmers Market.
(Source: davisfarmersmarketcookbook.com)
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I am thrilled to have photos in Sunset Magazine, April 2012 issue of a gourmet Passover meal by Wise Sons Deli. It was a “pop-up” seder at the Coffee Bar in San Francisco. Wise Sons Deli has since set up shop in a permanent location in the Mission District of San Francisco. They have a cult following for their tasty Jewish delicatessen food. http://wisesonsdeli.com
(Source: sunset.com)
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So that’s how you get that oaky wine flavor! I had a great time photographing wine barrel roasting at Demptos Napa Cooperage in Napa, California. They make wine barrels for wineries locally and around the world. When it is winter in Napa, it’s summer in New Zealand for harvest time. This keeps this cooperage busy all year long.
(Source: nomadeditions.com)
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I came across the Presidential Motorcade of Barack Obama along Bush street at Franklin street tonight in San Francisco, after having dinner, Feb 16, 2012. President Obama had just finished a dinner in Pacific Heights made by Chef Michael Tusk of Quince restaurant.
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I have been working on a book about the Davis Farmers Market which was featured in the Davis Enterprise. It has been a great and fun project working with Georgeanne Brennan and Ann Evans, the book authors, Ethel Brennan, food stylist and Georgeanne’s daughter, and Kristine Brogno, the book designer! Click on the text and photo for the link to read about it!
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I will be speaking at the Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area November 17, 2011. There will be a trade show as well. The location is in South San Francisco at the Grosvenor Best Western Hotel, 380 South Airport Blvd. It’s all free so come on by! Craig
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Steve Jobs remembered and my photo of him from the archives
When I heard of his death on Wednesday evening, October 5, 2011, it was a bit of a shock and sad for me. He was Apple and the vision for everything in the company. He started the company with a determined vision, got forced out of his own company and came back to the company as it was faltering. He not only saved the company but he brought it to new heights and became one of the most powerful and successful companies in America. (click text for link to the Bancroft Library archives of this photo)
Here are some photos from the downtown Apple store in San Francisco on Stockton Street the day after, on October 6, 2011
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Napa Valley Auction June 4, 2011
I got to cover the annual Napa Valley Auction and this year it hit a new milestone of surpassing $100 million in fundraising over the 31 years. Many big names
were there. Lt. Govenor Gavin Newsom, Jean-Charles Boisset (left) and Delia Viader (far right with headset on) were there.Chef Cindy Pawlcyn (left) greeting Margrit Biever Mondavi (right). Cindy Pawlcyn was the chef for the lunch food.
Left-right: Naoko Dalla Valle of Dalla Valle Vineyards, Conrad Green, executive producer or Dancing with the Stars
Michael Uytengsu of Tusk Estates with paddle #33, winning bidder on lot #1 of $70k for a
trip to experience Dancing with the Stars. His sister Candice Hamilton is behind him.Chef Michael Chiarello (middle) and Garen Staglin anticipate the auction sale of his Lot #10, a dinner and cooking lessons with the chef
Chef Michael Chiarello and Shari Staglin congratulate Dan Duckhorn on his winning bid on Lot #10 for $300k
Left-right: Genevieve Jannsens (winemaker for Mondavi), Margrit Biever Mondavi and Ron Kuhn (Pillar Roack Vineyard), winning bidder on Lot #14 for $100k
Nancy Zirkin with paddle 78, winning bidder on Lot #19 at $55k. Her husband Harold Zirkin is next to her. They are from Washington D.C.
Darioush Khaledi (left) winning bid of Lot # 30 for $80k. Aria Mehrabi of Mithra Winery in Mt. Veeder (right).
And it rained in June!!!! I can’t remember rain like this in June.
(Source: sfgate.com)
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