Here’s a backstage look at last week’s Cooking Light magazine photo shoot on Lake Minnetonka. The theme was a Fourth of July barbecue potluck with my Twin Cities chef friends. That’s right, we did the shoot nearly a year in advance! Thanks to Erik Anderson, Doug Flicker, Tracy Singleton, Mike DeCamp, Jamie Malone and Steven Brown (and their partners, kids and four-legged friends) for joining me, and to crew at Cooking Light for featuring such a talented group of people.
Prepping for my steamed whole walleye with ginger and scallion.
Tracy Singleton’s Sprouted Quinoa Salad
Milling around, waiting for our marching orders.
Beet Cured Salmon with Toast from Steven Brown.
Shucking corn for the grill.
Doing the leg work for grilled lamb with homemade flatbreads.
Do we look natural?
Thanks to the whole Minneapolis gang for a successful shoot!