The front of house staff's arms posing for a photograph (Not pictured. Them devouring the food)

The great thing about being a food photographer is that just about every person on this planet Loves food. There are a few rare exceptions and a lot of people who have a love hate relationship with food but an affinity for food is pretty universal. I love that people love food and I love that when I show up to a restaurant to photograph the food the staff and customers get excited. A photoshoot is an excuse for a feast and while I 'try' as hard as I can not to eat while I'm working I love watching people voraciously devour every last bite when the photoshoot is over. I had to torture the waitstaff at Shuka for a couple minutes first to get this shot but once we had it they went to town.

All food by the amazingly talented Chef Ayesha Rae.

Ayesha's Tzatziki is devine.

How does she do that?

Hungry? I know a place in SoHo that has the best Greek food.

Eggplant sitting in a bed of hummus.

Immaginative cocktail being poured.

Colorful drinks at Shuka.

BTS of my camera setup in the back room of Shuka.