Culinary Shutterbug Gifts

"May I recommend our Seared Filet with Lobster Cream Sauce? It's very photogenic."

"The menu just says fried fish, but may I give you a more compelling, surprisingly lyrical description?"

We need a new eco project. Ok. Let's get locally grown food into the school cafeteria. What's our strategy? We can start with the potatoes. I'll make the poster. We want home fries.

"Grass...Grass and more damn grass... What I wouldn't give for a lightly poached Dover sole with a garlic infused tarragon sauce."

"My only love sprung from my only hate!"

A couple dressed as a knife and a fork

'Thanks, we really appreciate this. Yeah, the middle button. Don't worry, it's auto-focus - just aim and shoot.'

'How is the water prepared?'

'Six different chefs in six months and they still can't make a decent broth!'

"I pray that he will enjoy my pie..." "The smell's enough to make me cry!"

"Would you like to see the markup?"

"Well..I think the old Thermograph machine I rescued from work goes a treat with our kitchen units."

Alice's interest in photography grew, during her stay in Wonderland.

Fish flipping flapjack in pan. Title: 'Ed was glad he'd caught a panfish.'

A boy with a camera

Writer and his Muse on a cookout.

"Young man, the world is your oyster, but for God�s sake avoid peanuts, soy, milk, eggs, wheat, fish, tree nuts, and chocolate."

"While the chef's dishes tonight are rather bland, his ideas are fresh and appealing."

"Ooh, that looks delicious! Does it photograph well?"

'I have a bad feeling about this place, Watson... and I smell a rat!'

'Creme brulee! You're the best Mum!'

Diner. We're out of link sausages. Are patties okay? Any pork in a storm!

Horse meat scandal.

Ambitions...To Eat My Words: "Lobster, Fllet Steak, Peaches in Brandy."

“I’ve always wanted to learn to swim, but it’s never been more than thirty minutes since my last meal.”

'A sandwich?'

Anthony Bourdain with Chopsticks

Efforts Results In Seeing Stars

"And while you're waiting for your drinks can I get you something from the bar?"

Beth realized she wasn't such a great cook the night she tried to make an apple pie. 'Wow! Now that is good meatloaf!'

'I just need enough to send my Dad to cookery lessons!'

'Police. We have reason to believe you've been hacking into your neighbor's computers and stealing their recipes.'

"... and just a pinch of catnip for Oscar."

"Is this from the community garden? It tastes sanctimonious."

CIA Cafeteria: 'It's nice of you to ask, but the recipe is classified.'