2021 Photo Contest

Steve Barnett (At Large)
Yak Milk – At the Source
As the subject of this year’s photo contest is food or dining, I’ve stayed with the first of these… at its most basic level. While on a motorcycle trip around Mongolia in 2014 I came upon this young lovely in the process of her morning yak milking. Yaks are a major food source in Mongolia for everything from dairy products to meat. At this time we were staying in yurts with a nomadic family and this was the oldest daughter of the household. As a side note: After several weeks in Mongolia I grew quite tired of yak (in all its forms). On arriving in Paris on my way back to the US I told a friend that my wish was to visit any Michelin starred restaurant that didn’t have yak on the menu. Fortunately my wish was fulfilled.
Pat Hammers
Pat Hammers, Hawaii
Sunset & wine
foufas pit stop
Tim Foufas, Chicago Chapter
Pit Stop, Uzbekistan
Car rest somewhere between Samarkand and Bukhara. Purchased roasted apricot pits to sooth my sour stomach.
Michael Puldy
Michael Puldy, Pacific Southwest Chapter
Diwali Dinner
One of my all-time favorite photographs, shot in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on the eve of Diwali Festival. There’s was lots of energy in the city square as people were selling all sorts of food and supplies for the upcoming festival of Diwali. This woman had just purchased her prized bird. She had just received her tika on her forehead, and her beautiful black hair looked great against her purple sweater wrap.
Bill Ashley
Dr. Bill S. Ashley, Washington DC Chapter
An Arctic Dinner
In 2018 I had an absolutely delightful dinner in Svalbard, Longyearbyen at the restaurant in the Polfareren Hotel on my way to the North Pole! For an appetizer I had whale tartare and for the entree (pictured) I had their local Venizon with Figs.


Gwendolyn Sutton,  DC Chapter
Tour d’Argent – caviar, wine and the famous duck
Gwendolyn Sutton,  DC Chapter
Covid Picnic at the Farm– Middleburg VA
Gwendolyn Sutton
Gwendolyn Sutton,  DC Chapter
Dom, Costco snacks and Jim’s Happy Place
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Gwendolyn Sutton,  DC Chapter
Picked from the Pear tree and poached in expensive red wine (well, humm, it was all I had) on Wiebe Van der Zee.
Gwendolyn Sutton,  DC Chapter
Champagne in Cody with snacks
Yak Milk
Steve Barnett (At Large) 
Yak Milk – At the Source
As the subject of this year’s photo contest is food or dining, I’ve stayed with the first of these… at its most basic level. While on a motorcycle trip around Mongolia in 2014 I came upon this young lovely in the process of her morning yak milking. Yaks are a major food source in Mongolia for everything from dairy products to meat. At this time we were staying in yurts with a nomadic family and this was the oldest daughter of the household. As a side note: After several weeks in Mongolia I grew quite tired of yak (in all its forms). On arriving in Paris on my way back to the US I told a friend that my wish was to visit any Michelin starred restaurant that didn’t have yak on the menu. Fortunately my wish was fulfilled.
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David Mink
A chocolate cake perfect for a Circumnavigator
David Mink
Warthog for Lunch
A tasty treat in South Africa
David Mink
Pastry Shop in Melbourne, Australia.
Who could resist shopping here?
David Mink
Harry’s Cafe de Wheels
Iconic lunch spot in Woolloomooloo, Sydney, Australia—founded in 1938
David Mink
David Mink
Happiness
Nothing like an ice cream cone on the boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ
Howard Matson
Howard Matson, New York Metro
Salt Farm Near Trapani, Sicily
Howard Matson, New York Metro
Raddichio
Farmer’s Market, Venice Italy
Howard Matson
Howard Matson, New York Metro
Bread In A Window
Bakery In Basel Switzerland
Howard Matson
Howard Matson, New York Metro
Family Owner Preparing Homemade Pasta
Osteria Da Fortunata, Rome, Italy
Virginia Foster
Virginia Foster, Pacific Southwest
We Should All Eat Like This, Adelaide, Australia
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Michael Puldy, Pacific Southwest Chapter
Bar and Car
On the top floor of the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen, Germany sits the Christophorus Restaurant. Sitting on the bar, next to a unique bar cart, is a model of the Porsche 904 produced between 1964 and 1965. The 904 has always been a personal favorite, I loved seeing this beautiful model – from the early 60s – sitting on the bar at this ultra-modern restaurant.
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Michael Puldy, Pacific Southwest Chapter
Momos
Upon arrival in Paro, Bhutan in 2013, one of the first thing I wanted to do was go eat some dumplings called momos. Easily found in Nepal, Tibet, and Northern India, finding momos in Bhutan was a little more challenging. It’s kind of like looking for an Bhutanese restaurant in Los Angeles. I loved the texture and the perfection of the momos when they were served. They looked more like art than food.
Michael Puldy
Michael Puldy, Pacific Southwest Chapter
 Yellowtail
When I lived in Singapore, there were many types of wet markets for fresh seafood. This market was fancier than most. The picture had all the elements of a foreign market including fish and ice, the fishmonger carving up more product, and the Chinese and English signage.
Michael Puldy
Michael Puldy, Pacific Southwest Chapter
Hawking Vegetables
Wandering through Hanoi, Vietnam, I found this street where women were standing on the streets selling fruit, flowers and vegetables. This woman wasn’t affiliated with any of the shops, and created a small stand on the back of her bike. The purple color of her shirt, sharply contrasting with the colors of the vegetables and the cloth under her hat, and her dark complexion, make this picture pop. She was selling someone when I walked by, and I shot the photograph from a low vantage point to take in more of the surroundings.
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Tom Gregory, Orlando
Buon Appetito!, Rome, 2019
A mouth-watering display of food presented by a restaurant in the charming Campo de’ Fiori in the ancient Ponti section of The Eternal City.
Tom Gregory, Orlando
Cannoli Siren, Rome, 2019
Outside a bakery in Rome, passersby pause to contemplate the battle between their taste buds versus their waistlines.
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Tom Gregory, Orlando
Tanghulu Delight!, Singapore, 2019
Traditional Chinese treat, these are sugar-coated hawthorn berries on a stick.
Tom Gregory, Orlando
Charcoal-Roasted Kabab, Istanbul, 2014
Rotisserie halal lamb is thinly shaved as ordered, served in a pita bread pocket sandwich, usually with some lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and a tasty sauce.
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Tom Gregory, Orlando
Mangia, Mangia, Subito!, Napoli, 2019
Classic prosciutto e melone antipasto, served with crudo Parma ham and just-right, in-season, ripe melon. Sue Murphy, NY Metro
Dessert at Osteria Francescana
October, 2020
Sue Murphy, NY Metro
Parmesan cheese being aged Hombre Farm Italy
October, 2020
Sue Murphy, NY Metro
Truffle course Alba, Italy
October, 2020
Sue Murphy, NY Metro
Polenta Piazza Duomo Alba, Italy
Sue Murphy, NY Metro
Amuse bouche at Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy
October, 2020
Sue Murphy, NY Metro
Dessert at Osteria Francescana
October, 2020
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Susan Dailey, Washington DC Chapter
Fresh Camel Milk
Norman Dailey, Washington DC Chapter
Saudi Street Food
Norman Dailey
Norman Dailey, Washington DC Chapter
Sunset at the Edge of the World
Dates and Tea
Norman Bailey
Norman Dailey, Washington DC Chapter
Making Bread, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
Norman Dailey
Norman Dailey, Washington DC Chapter
Dates dipped in Goat Fat (Butter) and Tea
Great morning snack.
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Ann Swinford, Michigan Chapter
Mumm, mumm, mumm.
This is what Egyptian mothers say. It means “eat, eat eat”. My Egyptian sister-in-law, Iman, made us dinner. (Yes, all this food was made from scratch by one woman- you remember those days….) In Egypt, there are so many dishes of food on the table that you can barely keep your own plate on the edge. When a serving plate empties and you think that you can finally squeeze your plate on the table, they bring out ANOTHER serving plate of food from the auxiliary table! The food is delicious, but it is hard to eat enough to keep the hostess happy!
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Tim Foufas, Chicago Chapter
Night Fruit Stand, Istanbul
On our way to dinner, we came across this small fruit stand and amazed with the vibrant colors.
fours snoozing on the job
Tim Foufas, Chicago Chapter
Snoozing on the Job
A stroll thru Mekong River Delta market outside of Saigon.
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Tim Foufas, Chicago Chapter
Yak Butter Tea and Noodles
Found this small tea house near Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. Was tempted to straighten all the posters but I guess it’s part of the charm.
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Suzanne Frye, New York Metro
Starter at Piazza Duomo
A michelin 3 star restaurant in Alba, Italy.
Suzanne Frye
Suzanne Frye, New York Metro
Fish Market in Turin
Suzanne Frye
Suzanne Frye, New York Metro
Vegetable Market at Porta Palazzo, Turin
Suzanne Frye
Suzanne Frye, New York Metro
Starter at Osteria Francescana, Modena, Italy
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Angela McLean, At Large – Kansas
Fish Market, Palermo, Sicily
Early morning at the fish market.
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Angela McLean, At Large – Kansas
Lunch at a Restaurant in Djibouti
No plates, no silverware, just an entire fish, freshly caught and cooked in a large and very rudimentary brick oven, along with freshly baked bread. Delicious, and filling!

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