One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Collection

Photos taken during culinary workshops conducted by the exceptional chef Mateusz Szpytma, who, on behalf of Tako, created and inspired other people in the culinary industry. Here rooster broth with sausage, pulled rooster and morels!

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Photos taken during culinary workshops conducted by the exceptional chef Mateusz Szpytma, who, on behalf of Tako, created and inspired other people in the culinary industry. Here pork tenderloin with asparagus pancake, potato gratin, apple salad and lightly salted asparagus.

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@szpytmamateusz @tako.gastro
@fotofoodie
@nikoneurope @nikonusa @godox_global

Movie Night Magic – Popcorn, Fizzy Drinks & Pink Vibes.
Shot with Strobe Light.

Created for @nuerhongrestaurant, this shot captures the exact moment boiling oil is poured over the roasted duck. Using high-speed photography, the action was frozen at just the right second, showing every splash and flow of the hot oil in sharp detail.

The lighting was carefully placed to bring out the shine of the oil and the rich color of the duck. A strong main light highlights the crispy skin and gives the oil a clean, glossy look, while softer back lighting helps separate the duck from the dark background and adds depth to the image.

The duck looks incredibly appetizing with its deep golden-brown color, crispy textured skin, and glossy finish. The combination of movement, light, and texture turns a cooking moment into a dramatic and mouthwatering food photograph.

Two margaritas shot from directly above — but the cocktails are almost secondary to what the light is doing.

Hard directional light rakes across a tufted cognac leather surface at a low angle, turning each button and seam into a ridge of shadow. The geometric pattern created by the upholstery becomes a graphic element as strong as anything on the glasses themselves — long, deliberate shadows stretching from each drink across the warm leather like sundials marking the hour.

The two glasses sit at offset positions, each with a dehydrated citrus wheel centered on the ice. One carries a spiced red rim, the other a clean black and white edge — the same drink, two personalities. Both pale and luminous against the deep amber of the leather below.

No table. No bar surface. Just two cocktails resting on furniture that was never meant to be a set — and yet here we are.

📍 Doble Cero · San Juan, Puerto Rico

These beautiful sweet works of art were created during workshops under the supervision of the brilliant confectioner Mariusz Łęszczak in the culinary studio of Dorota Puć-Pietrzykowska. I love combining business with pleasure and learning new gastronomic secrets. Especially when they look so phenomenal!
The photo shows chamomile cheesecake, caramelized nuts, chocolate.
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@fotofoodie
@marcin4funphotos
@finedineeurope

Bathed in gentle morning backlight, this cozy breakfast scene is all about soft colors, quiet warmth, and the beauty of simple moments.

Enjoying everything Mango and playing with yellow and light. Yellow can have different meanings but, in this table it represents happiness and sunny joy.

Miss America. At the beginning there were beautiful white peonies called Miss America. These needed to be photographed so I staged a coffee break to immortalize these beauties forever. Natural light.

Capturing the essence of a sun-drenched summer afternoon. The bright, luscious red of the strawberries beautifully contrasts with the crisp, golden pastry and the cool, minimalist stone background. It’s an intimate glimpse into a sweet moment, frozen in time just as the first slice is shared.

Drenched in Decadence

As I unleash a cascading torrent of silken, aromatic sauce, each velvet drop deepens the allure. An intoxicating dance of mystery and indulgent drama that lingers on the senses.

Matcha Dreams – Creamy Green Tea Latte in Soft Glow.
Shot with Strobe Light.

A single plate elevated on a black pedestal — isolated, deliberate, lit like a painting.

Hard directional light enters from the left and finds only what matters: the textured ceramic bowl, the amber tomato sauce pooled at its base, a charred element below and a delicate salmon timbale above crowned with a nest of fine crispy threads. Everything else — the room, the pedestal, the marble floor — falls into deep shadow.

The caramel velvet banquette curves behind the plate like the wall of a gallery, adding warmth without context. The black pedestal lifts the dish off the table and into the frame as an object of study. The marble tiles at the bottom edge ground the image in place without breaking the mood.

This is a restaurant that understands that how a dish arrives is part of the dish itself. The image simply agreed.

📍 Doble Cero · San Juan, Puerto Rico

Photo taken during the Polish Game Championships, where two outstanding chefs joined forces during live cooking to create one unique dish that thrilled the taste buds of those watching.

The dish was created by Ernest Jagodziński and Karol Okrasa and is: Daniel's tenderloin in burnt hay / azure cheese / mushrooms / cranberries / mayonnaise made of burnt hay. All served on a plate from Fine Dine.

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@chefstablebyernest
@finedineeurope
@tako.gastro
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@nikoneurope @nikonusa

Golden layers of spinach pastry glowing in the soft spring backlight , a quiet moment filled with warmth, delicate shadows. For me it`s the first feeling of longer days.

Norman Apple Pie, a tasty tart made in Normandy. Tender apples and creamy texture, impossible to resist a capture in the fading daylight. Natural light.

A poetic breakfast scene bathed in dramatic, dancing shadows and crisp morning light. This composition explores the delicate textures of creamy yogurt, crunchy granola, and the deep, rich tones of blackberries and currants. The addition of vibrant edible blossoms elevates a simple morning routine into a painterly, sensory experience.

These beautiful sweet works of art were created during workshops under the supervision of the brilliant confectioner Mariusz Łęszczak in the culinary studio of Dorota Puć-Pietrzykowska. I love combining business with pleasure and learning new gastronomic secrets. Especially when they look so phenomenal!
The photo shows white chocolate cream with bergamot, mirror strawberry icing.

@pracowniakulinarna
@mariusz_leszczak_chef
@fotofoodie
@marcin4funphotos
@finedineeurope

These beautiful sweet works of art were created during workshops under the supervision of the brilliant confectioner Mariusz Łęszczak in the culinary studio of Dorota Puć-Pietrzykowska. I love combining business with pleasure and learning new gastronomic secrets. Especially when they look so phenomenal!
The photo shows coffee cream, blackberry Cremeux, vanilla chantilly
@pracowniakulinarna
@mariusz_leszczak_chef
@fotofoodie
@marcin4funphotos
@finedineeurope

I had the great pleasure of participating in the new menu testing at a place that's just opening, but is already generating a lot of buzz. The photo shows baked vegetables with shrimp and basil, a dish prepared by chef Piotr Motała at Chivo restaurant in Łomnica, Poland.

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@marcin4funphotos

This appetizer was prepared during a tasting dinner at the Modra restaurant in Wrocław. The appetizer was created by the renowned chef Kamil Tłuczek and consists of Proziak (soda bread)/cottage cheese/smoked trout/caviar.
The entire evening experience was created by chef Przemysław Szwak and Tomasz Zdrenka.

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@fotofoodie
@marcin4funphotos

Spring restaurant week in Cesis @restorans1815 @visit_cesis

A playful ice cream composition built around movement, texture, and soft pastel and teal hues, where falling cookie crumble adds a sense of anticipation and energy above a creamy scoop highlighted by minimalistic styling. The scene was designed to capture the lightness and nostalgia of the enjoyment of an ice cream bowl while maintaining a polished commercial aesthetic with carefully controlled motion and colour harmony.

Flat lay of colorful salads with cucumbers, radishes, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and quail eggs on white plates, highlighting fresh, organic ingredients and healthy eating

As Above, So Below

Sichuan red.

Work done for The Old House restaurant.

Lisbon, Portugal

Liquid gold.

Spring my way.
Crunchy napa cabbage, sweet peas, tender asparagus, and jammy eggs. Delicious, flavorful salad you should be making this Spring.

A colorful cocktail

Roasted vegetables, creating something delicious and highly organized yet beautiful. I spent several days just working with roasting veggies.. loved it.