Today, Kevin and I roasted some coffee in the Wood oven.  Smells so good.  

Is not easy. Coming together with only a few bloody fingers.  

I designed and produced an illuminating object It’s called Lunaria Annua after mystical silver dollar plant seed pods. I envision it as a wall sconce, mounted next to a mirror in a swanky hotel bathroom or speakeasy powder room, casting soft light on the user while she reapplies her lipstick. It’s made from 1/4″ brass…

Tamper Resistant is a brass and aluminum espresso tamper that indicates to the user when they’ve tamped to 30 pounds of pressure.  This is important in making espresso because a correct tamp produces a better infusion.  I machined the parts using a lathe, mill and other metal working tools.  The bases are swappable and magnetic…

This is a project I did for a readymade art studio class.  It reflects my Grandfather’s immense generosity and my feeling as a child that he always seemed to be able to give me whatever I needed.  It also subtly identifies funny things I remember doing with him, like going to Costco and finding the…

Working with food and learning to present it inspired me to photograph our ingredients and creations. These are a few I think really exemplify the beauty of the food we cooked and our process. My photos of soups and ingredients appear in Chef Mona Talbott’s book, Zuppe.