CITRIN — Chef Josiah Citrin, Santa Monica

Commissioned by Gault & Millau, this story follows Chef Josiah Citrin at Citrin in Santa Monica, from the sunlit façade to the prep line and the pass. Shot in natural light, the series captures the kitchen at work, the chef's portrait, and the plates as they leave the kitchen. Published in Gault & Millau magazine

Reportage pour Gault & Millau : le chef Josiah Citrin dans les cuisines de Citrin à Santa Monica, photographié en lumière naturelle par Anne Demay.

Client: Gault & Millau

Services: editorial food photography, chef portrait, restaurant photography

Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles

A building with a sign reading 'Citrin' hangs above the entrance, illuminated by warm sunlight. Two large potted plants flank the doorway, and the street in front shows shadows cast by nearby objects.
A beige building with black-tinted windows and a red door, with potted plants outside, shadowed by trees, on a sunny day with a clear sky.
A person chopping orange carrots on a white cutting board in a professional kitchen, with fresh celery and carrots nearby.
A chef standing in a commercial kitchen, looking at the camera, wearing a white chef's coat and glasses, with stacks of plates and kitchen equipment behind him.
A chef in a white uniform serving a portion of spaghetti with sauce on a spoon, with a plate of spaghetti in the foreground.
A plate of spaghetti topped with sauce and vegetables, with foam or sauce artfully placed on top, on a dark surface with a blurred background of a chef in a white chef's coat.
People handling raw chicken breasts over a kitchen counter with various containers of seasonings and ingredients for cooking.