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Talking corn with The Atlantic and Brian Lehrer

Roger — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:55:28 +0000

Corn is my favorite pastime this time of year, so I decided to write about it. See the article on Atlantic.com.

And, it turns out I’m not the only passionate corn eater. The response to the piece was so great, I’ve been invited to talk about corn on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show on Wednesday, the 28th at 11:40AM. Listen, Call in, let’s talk CORN.

The show can be heard on WNYC.org and on the radio at 93.9FM and repeated at 12AM on AM 820.

a few years ago I shot a sequence of corn photographs. My son, Lincoln was kind enough to model.

Album cover

Roger — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:44:49 +0000

The Shul Band – 10th Anniversary Live – at The Shul of New York

Shot at Yom Kippur services last year (see previous post) at the Angel Orensantz Center on Norfolk Street, the Lower Eastside, New York. The inside photo of Rabbi Bert Siegel.

The Shul Band – 10th Anniversary Live

can be purchased at The Shul’s website:

http://www.theshulofnewyork.org/

also available:

The Shul Band – Instrumental

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/theshulband

“The RESTAURATEUR” Q&A with Danny Meyer

Roger — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:45:29 +0000

After the recent screening of The RESTAURATEUR in New York, Danny Meyer sat down with filmmaker Roger Sherman to talk about the film. This was the first time Meyer saw the whole film with an audience.

Sherman’s short introduction includes an explanation about how the project came about.

(Apologies for not having mics on people who ask questions. It’s pretty clear from the answers what the questions were).

01 Introduction of the film by Roger Sherman

02 Q&A between Danny Meyer and Roger Sherman

“The RESTAURATEUR” NY screening comments

Roger — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:56:16 +0000

A great screening of The RESTAURATEUR for friends and family at Florence Gould Hall here in New York; btw it’s a fabulous screening room. This was the first time Danny Meyer saw the finished film. A Q&A followed; it was recorded and I hope to post it soon.

Here are some comments from emails, tweets and blogs:

Beg, borrow as needed, but do yourself a favor & see @RogerMSherman‘s Danny Meyer doc The Restaurateur. Sausage making you WANT to see. From @kittenwithawhip on Twitter

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@RogerMSherman I can’t think of a single food freak who wouldn’t love The Restaurateur. Charming, compelling & @tom_colicchio with hair! From @kittenwithawhip on Twitter

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The film is a must watch for foodies, entrepreneurs and New Yorkers. Sherman’s film is more than a mere portrait of Meyer. The film has the possibility to inspire a struggling entrepreneur while giving valuable advice. It is a loving image of the city of New York, its landmarks, history, businesses, people and dreams. Ultimately, it is a film for foodies; anyone who loves food will leave the film incredibly happy albeit hungry.

From FriendsEat.com blog http://blog.friendseat.com/the-restaurateur-danny-meyer-movie/

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That film is superb. …[It's] crafted with love and respect and even wisdom and as such I think it’s possibly the best thing you’ve ever done. Miles Chapin

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That film was delicious! Roger, you always make wonderful filmmaking look so easy, which, of course, it ain’t, and once again, we dove into a world we wouldn’t get to see otherwise. I was completely caught up in it, knowing (but not really knowing) what goes into opening a great restaurant, and knowing (but not really knowing) that Danny M is a sweetheart and a genius at what he does. ( I loved his affection for you. ) …Like everyone else in that theater we were insanely hungry by the film’s end. Bobbi Schlesinger

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The Restaurateur is a brilliant film. First, it captures the drama (and madness!) of Danny Meyer opening not one, but two, great restaurants, Tabla and 11 Madison Park, within weeks of each other. But it goes beyond that, to show how Meyer, who is unfailingly charming and articulate throughout, builds his teams

Meyer picks only the best people; waiters, cooks, managers. He then encourages and empowers them, and trains them to pay obsessive attention to detail. Floyd Cardoz, the brilliant chef of Tabla, was on Meyer’s payroll for two years before the restaurant opened, testing recipes in his own home kitchen or his backyard grill.

Meyer’s philosophy, articulated in the film, is, Would I want to have this guy to dinner in my house in six months time. This approach shines in his restaurants, which always win high marks for hospitality. Ultan Guilfoyle

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WOW!!!!!! I loved your film. It’s true what Danny said, the viewer really had no idea a filmmaker was in the room. It was so natural. And the story you helped DM and his community tell was superb! I want to see it again! …It’s human (truly), it’s educational (I had NO idea about so many things having to do with the restaurant biz), and it was fun to watch. Eleanor Mascheroni

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Danny –

I truly can’t imagine the cornucopia of feelings you must have experienced watching that film but I suspect it was some combination of pride, wonder, surprise, discomfort…and perhaps many more.

…It was a truly compelling documentary and both you and the stories of Eleven Madison Park & Tabla were very compelling subjects. I have always been fascinated by the process of things – often times more than the end result to be quite honest – and that film gave a long glimpse into your process and I really enjoyed that.

As a patron of your establishments …I have seen where the theory of Union Square Hospitality Group meets the practice of Union Square Hospitality Group and it is a wonderful intersection. The film gave me more insight into how that happens and how bloody hard it is to ensure that it happens much more often than not. Liz Paley

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Dear Roger,

I was simply awed last night at your vision and creativity — your film is a knockout… And Danny Meyer: what a prince he is, on film and in person. No ego, it’s all about the team, doesn’t accept credit, do it with love and hugs. Who wouldn’t love him back? It was a priceless night that kept the people on my row on the edge of their seats in full attention. I loved every minute. Sherrye Henry

After Dinner (part II in the series)

Roger — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:36:40 +0000

This is the second set of photographs that I’m posting in my series

that began in Japan in 2007.

I became interested in what was left on the plate after the meal.

Snowstorm in New York City –– A View from the Street

Roger — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:58:21 +0000

February 26, 2010 – 17 inches in Central Park

Winter in Baja’s High Desert

Roger — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:55:24 +0000

In the Foothills of Mt. Kuchumaa

Rancho La Puerta

A cloud caught by the top of Aspen Highlands—iPhone pictures

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:17:21 +0000

On the Loge Peak lift –– top of Steeplechase

And, you never know who’s going to show up, and in what, in Aspen:

A Holiday Secret revealed — in just one minute

Roger — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:32:47 +0000

One of nature’s most closely-held secrets is finally answered:

“How To Build A Christmas Tree“

http://bit.ly/buildChristmasTree

Happy Holidays!

Food/restaurant photography

Roger — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:23:42 +0000

Quitessence, Tokyo, Michelin 3 Stars

UNDER CONSTRUCTION – photos returning soon

Shuzo Kishida, chef

Kozue in The Park Hyatt Hotel

Shinjuku, Tokyo, where “Lost In Translation” was filmed

Private dining room

Nihonbashi Yukari

a kaiseki restaurant, Tokyo

Chef Kimio Nonaga, the 2002 Iron Chef winner

Negiya Heikichi, Kyoto

Tabla, New York

upstairs-Tabla

downstairs-Bread Bar

Panorama, upstairs Tabla

Floyd Cardoz, chef (right) w/sous chef

Eleven Madison Park, New York

chef Kerry Heffernan in dining room

Private Dining Room

chef Kerry Heffernan