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Excited To Have Won Saveur Photo Contest

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Korean Banchan – Saveur Cover Contest Award-Winning Photo

Thank you to everyone who congratulated me on the recent news that I won Saveur’s recent photo contest.  If you have no idea what I’m talking about, last month Saveur.com held a contest titled “Saveur Cover Contest” asking readers to submit their “best images – photography that would look right at home on Saveur’s cover”.  It was the first time in their history that they hosted such a contest.

There were over 900 submissions, so I was stunned when I found out Saveur’s Editor In Chief, James Osland, chose my picture of Korean Banchan as the winning photo.  The timing of the contest couldn’t have been better because the winner of the contest would receive $550 worth of Le Creuset cookware.  Two weeks ago my husband and I decided to get rid of our ten year old non-stick cookware set we bought from Costco because all the non-stick coating had worn off.  I’ve been researching different pots and pans and so far had only replaced a skillet.  As I type this, my new cookware set is on route to arrive on our doorstep any day.  I had always wanted to have some pieces of Le Creuset cookware -now I have a whole set!  To say our family is excited would be an understatement.  Who are we kidding, we are ecstatic!

Thanks again for all the sweet tweets and emails.  It is so wonderful to be part of such a supportive food community.

-Alice

PS:  Two of my friends, Cathy Danh of Gastonomyblog and Greg Henry of Sippitysup were runner ups in the contest.  To see their beautiful photos along with the other runner ups, the link can be found at Saveur.com’s gallery.

Comments

  2. Fantastic! Congratulations, what an honor. (And what a great prize!) 🙂

  4. That’s really cool. I was actually thinking about who won the other day. It’s a great photo and a well-deserved win. Enjoy the cookware!

  6. Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Your support really means a lot!

    Kate and Cho: Some of the banchan were from a Korean restaurant and the other ones I purchased at the Korean market. Other than different types of kimchee, I don’t know of anyone who makes homemade banchan.

  7. Congratulations! The photo is beautiful and simplistic. I can see why they selected it. It just grabs you.

  10. Outstanding! And well-deserved by the looks of your photo! Beautiful color, lighting, and content. Happy new set of Le Creuset, too. 🙂

  12. oh my deliciousness!! this is a GREAT photo and now i’m hungry! I LOVE LOVE LOVE korean banchan… especially kimchee and radishes, YUM! great job on winning the contest, you totally deserve it! i totally want to be a food photographer one day.. i have so much to learn from u!!!

  13. Congrats on that huge honor! The photo is stunning. And I think it’s so appropriate that banchan grace the cover since Korean food is the cuisine of the moment. Bravo to you! 😉

  16. Congratulations, Alice! Your pictures are always so lovely, so this is well-deserved! Enjoy your new cookware. Le Creuset rules!

  21. Exciting indeed! Love the composition of your shot. Congratulations! I have a couple Le Creuset pieces and they are my favorites. 🙂
    -Rachel

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