Food Photography Workshop (Recipe: Mustard Dip for Artichokes)

by Kristen on May 14, 2010

I’m always a day late and a dollar short. Denise of Chez Us was telling me about the food photography workshops she is coordinating in San Francisco and of course, I wanted to get the word out to everyone because this is such an awesome opportunity. Well, a week passes and guess what… the first Sara Remington Food Photography Workshop is tomorrow and I am just now posting about it! The good news is, Denise has plans to hold these workshops on a monthly basis, so if you can’t attend the one tomorrow, there will be plenty more opportunities for you to do so!

I really wish there were more opportunities like this out there for focused, concentrated study on something that many of us are so passionate about – beautiful food photography and food styling. If you are in the San Francisco area and have any desire to increase your exposure and better yourself as a food photographer, an intimate workshop like this one is just the way to do it. For more information about the Sara Remington Food Photography workshop, you can visit the information page over on Eventbrite. Even if you can’t attend, you should go check to the website to check out Sara’s photographs. They are incredible!

On to the recipe. We are on such an artichoke kick lately, thanks to the CSA/Organic Food Delivery we have coming to our house. I had forgotten how tasty fresh artichokes were, and now I’m addicted! Elise over at Simply Recipes has some great instructions for how to cook and eat an artichoke. I personally just like the leaves dipped in melted garlic butter, but this Honey Mustard Dip is also a delicious winner!

Honey Mustard Dip for Artichokes (from the Artichoke Advisory Board of CA)

  • ¼   cup prepared mustard
  • 2   tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2   tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2   tablespoons honey

Combine all ingredients and mix well.




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Wenderly May 14, 2010 at 1:50 pm

Yummy and so pretty!
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Jessica @ How Sweet May 14, 2010 at 1:51 pm

Love artichokes. I only ever make them stuffed and have never dipped them before. I need to!
.-= Jessica @ How Sweet´s last blog ..Happy Mother’s Day. =-.

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Bethany May 14, 2010 at 3:38 pm

I also have never dipped artichokes before — yours look beautiful! Food photography is definitely something I’d like to grow in. Maybe there will be a chance around here!
.-= Bethany´s last blog ..Goat Cheese, Caramelized Onions, and Prosciutto Pizza =-.

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Debbi Does Dinner Healthy May 14, 2010 at 6:14 pm

I’ll bet the honey mustard dip is great! Thanks, very pretty photos too!

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tasteofbeirut May 14, 2010 at 8:20 pm

I absolutely love artichokes and especially this way! Simple and delicious; hope to partake in a photo workshop someday soon!

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picky cook May 14, 2010 at 10:04 pm

Gorgeous photos – I especially love the first one!
.-= picky cook´s last blog ..malted guinness milk chocolate ice cream with whoppers =-.

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zoom yummy May 15, 2010 at 3:14 am

Those are some wonderful photos. And thank your very much for the info – I am going to check the website right now. Have a wonderful weekend. :) Petra

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Joanne May 15, 2010 at 5:30 am

Oh how I wish I lived in SF. And these photos are gorgeous! I am so excited about the honey mustard dip!
.-= Joanne´s last blog ..Braised Tofu in Caramel Sauce – Regional Recipes: Vietnam =-.

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kamran siddiqi May 15, 2010 at 6:46 am

Oh yumm! I have to make this dip soon! And your photos are looking amazing as always!
.-= kamran siddiqi´s last blog ..old-fashioned pancakes & great news =-.

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Gosia May 15, 2010 at 7:08 am

I love artichokes too, and the honey mustard dip is an absolutely unexpected addition to me. Thanks for this tip and yes, the images are mouth-watering.
.-= Gosia´s last blog ..Scrub with Coffee =-.

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Caroline May 15, 2010 at 1:37 pm

This is so simple! I love artichokes, definitely going to try this next time

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Amy from She Wears Many Hats May 17, 2010 at 8:48 pm

I don’t eat enough artichokes but that sounds delish!
.-= Amy from She Wears Many Hats´s last blog ..On the road again… =-.

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Barbara May 18, 2010 at 4:40 am

I would love to take a class in food photography! There isn’t one offered around here. Perhaps I should check further afield.
I’ve always used a lemon/butter dip for my artichokes…would love to try yours. Sounds wonderful.
.-= Barbara´s last blog ..Rhubarb Fool and a Father’s Day Giveaway! =-.

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Lori @ RecipeGirl May 18, 2010 at 5:19 am

Wish I lived near San Francisco!

This looks wonderful… all I ever do with my steamed artichokes is dip them in mayonnaise. I need to branch out!
.-= Lori @ RecipeGirl´s last blog ..How to Make Ricotta Cheese =-.

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Robin May 18, 2010 at 12:45 pm

I just put that on my list of things I want to do! To bad I live no where near California, or I would be making a road trip!

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Chez Us May 26, 2010 at 8:46 am

THANK YOU for the shout out on this event! The event was really successful and everyone learned so much. We had a great time with the first one (food) and will be putting together more workshops. Hopefully we can take it on the road eventually.

On to the artichoke …… I love them!!! I always dip in butter or mayo. Lenny calls them the wasted veggie, which is perfect for me as I get more!!!

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Doty June 3, 2010 at 10:38 am

Yeah, it’s good, very useful, thanks :)

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