Ambra

Beloved West Village institution Ambra serves Italian fare with colorful flare. From hosting a holiday Feast of the Seven Fishes to hand made pastas, restaurants like this one tend to stick around for awhile.

L'Avenue

Take the elevator up at Saks Fifth Avenue and you’ll find yourself at French bistro L’Avenue, which boasts two floors full of French fare and event spaces. Here are some images of their menu items and the cozy private areas.

Dowling's at The Carlyle

The prestigious Carlyle has opened a new space which I was fortunate enough to shoot for their marketing collaterals. This was one of the first shoots that I started using my 100mm macro lens, which if of of the few prime lenses in my arsenal. For efficiency, I’m usually using zoom lenses (including my 24-70mm) but having an entire restaurant closed for the shoot allowed for plenty of space to move around, which allowed for greatly flexibility using a less flexible lens.