Another post in the category of Why I Love My Job. It’s no secret that, in addition to photography, I love cooking, especially professional cooking. I’m a Food Network addict, I’ve read umpteen books about various chefs’ experiences in the world’s kitchens, and I volunteer as a sous chef at Local Matters every Monday. So, when a photographer acquaintance posted on Facebook that she wasn’t able to work an event that combined both professional cooking and photography, well, needless to say, I was the first to post ME ME ME!
The Pleasure Guild raises money on behalf of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and their 15th annual event, Celebration of Wine, Food and Dining with the Stars, was held at Grandview’s Spagio on Monday evening. I showed up a couple hours early to catch the action in the kitchen and then stayed to photograph the event where donors/guests were invited to tour the kitchen, receiving plates of delectables prepared by chefs from all over the country. There was also a raffle and silent auction further benefiting the hospital.
It was a fantastic event and I was honored to be able to photograph it and to see these amazing chefs in action. I also saw the aunt of one of my 2011 brides, a woman I used to work with at the law firm, and found out that another client is also on the Guild. Small world.
