Xuntos — Chef Sandra Cordero, Santa Monica

Commissioned by Gault & Millau, this story visits Xuntos, Chef Sandra Cordero's Galician tapas restaurant and wine bar in Santa Monica. Shot in natural light, the series captures the red-banquette dining room, jamón sliced by hand, empanada gallega, and the chef among her wine shelves. Published in Gault & Millau magazine

Reportage pour Gault & Millau : la cheffe Sandra Cordero dans son bar à tapas galicien Xuntos à Santa Monica, photographiée en lumière naturelle par Anne Demay.

Client: Gault & Millau

Services: editorial food photography, chef portrait, restaurant photography Location: Santa Monica, Los Angeles

A restaurant table set with plates, pink napkins, glasses, and cutlery, with a red bench and framed artwork on the wall in the background.
Person slicing a large piece of cured meat or ham with a knife, wearing an apron and gloves, in a kitchen or dining area.
Reflected view of a restaurant table set with plates, pink napkins, glasses, a slice of pie, a small salad, and silverware, with a red upholstered booth behind.
Two stuffed cabbage rolls topped with microgreens and pink edible flower on a white plate with a yellow sauce underneath, with a glass of orange beverage and a blurred background.
Smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair, wearing a black top with pearl buttons, standing in a room with wine bottles and glasses on shelves in the background.
A white plate with a black rim, featuring the word 'SUNTOS' at the top, has thinly sliced cured meat arranged in a circular pattern. The plate is on a light-colored marble surface, next to a tall glass of cola with ice and a lemon wedge.
A slice of meat pie with a flaky crust on a white plate with a black rim, placed on a wooden table.