On January 16, 2012 Bill Corbett, Lincoln Carson, Francisco Migoya, Christina Tosi, Brooks Headley, and Michael Laiskonis put together an epic dinner of dessert. Aptly named Killed By Dessert, the affair was intimate, attended by 60 people. I offered my services as photographer/documentarian. And I am so grateful I did.
I took 800 photographs in about 10 hours.
One hundred sixty six of them can be seen on Flickr.
The best words on the event were the ones they put together themselves. You can read those words, that collaborative 'manifesto' on Michael Laiskonis' blog.
But because the photographs are without descriptions or a timeline-the menu:
Yes, you woulda been killed too...
"Oasis at Three O'Clock in the Morning"
Falafel, Pine Nut Hummus, Flat Bread
Bill Corbett
"Brupper"
English Muffin, Black Pepper Butter, Caramelized Onions, Soft Poached Egg, Pea Shoots
Christina Tosi
“Wish That I Had Been Born Into It”
Latkes, Smoked Salmon, Caviar and Rose Champagne
Lincoln Carson
“Time”
Dashi-Braised Short Rib, Bone Marrow
Michael Laiskonis
Mole Negro de Oaxaca
Duck and Corn Tortillas
Francisco Migoya
...
“Just Plain Vanilla”
Supported by Mandarin, Buddha’s Hand, Coriander
Lincoln Carson
Delamotte Rose Champagne
Butterscotch Semifreddo, Tony Style
Brooks Headley
Delamotte Rose Champagne
“Words”
Tarte Tropezienne a la Façon Thorne
Michael Laiskonis
Delamotte Rose Champagne
Napoleon Trimmings
Caramelized Puff Pastry Shards, Just-Made Mousseline Cream
Francisco Migoya
Rosa Regale, Brachetto
"Cornflake Cookie Dough Should Make Up 91% of Everyone's Daily Intake, Not Just Mine"
Fresh Cookie Dough, Cookie Puree, Warm Cookie, Cereal milk
Christina Tosi
Domaine Weinbach, Gewürztraminer, Cuvee Theo 2009
"My Family's Lack of a Culinary Legacy" aka "The Only Thing My Mom Ever Taught Me How to Make"
Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich
Bill Corbett
Kracher Beerenauslese, 2008
"I was Too Picky of a Kid to Ever Understand PB&J"
Crock Pot Cake, Warm Pickled Strawberry Jam, Peanut Butter Halvah, Sweet Cream
Christina Tosi
Kracher Beerenauslese, 2008
INTERMEZZO
Brooks Headley
"Peaks and Valleys"
Milk Chocolate, Tarragon, Hazelnut
Bill Corbett
Warre’s Otima 10 Year Tawny Port
Melanzane E Cioccolato, Tableside
Brooks Headley
Warre’s Otima 10 Year Tawny Port
Coffee Éclair
Francisco Migoya
Knob Creek Bourbon and Coffee Ice Cube
“The Beginning of the End, aka The Old Fashioned”
Orange, Toffee, Smoked Vanilla, Praline, Bourbon
Lincoln Carson
Knob Creek Bourbon and Coffee Ice Cube
“Ritual”
Caramel Coffee Parfait
Michael Laiskonis
Lamill Coffee
Thanks for posting beautiful pictures of Killed By Dessert! It was truly a visual narrative. I was mesmerized!
Posted by: Karen | 30 March 2012 at 01:12 PM
It looked like a fine time - thanks for posting. I "pinned" one of your photos, referencing your blog. Hope that's okay.
Posted by: naomi | 30 March 2012 at 07:37 PM