PLAT DU JOUR
A food photography blog by David Griffen.
PLAT DU JOUR
(ˈplɑː də ˈʒʊə ,
French pla dy ʒur)
NOUN
the specially prepared or recommended dish of the day on a restaurant’s menu
I take photos of great food. I also make animations. I have been a professional food photographer for 16+ years and am currently based in Newcastle, Australia. I studied Commercial Photography in Adelaide South Australia, and then spent 15 years shooting with some of the best chefs in the UK and Europe. I now run a small food photography studio where I cook food, and create photography and animations. I also head out on location to shoot restaurants and cocktails. In 2015 I was lucky to win the coveted Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year. This blog has been going since 2014, and in 2016 it won Best Photography Blog at the prestigious UK Blog Awards.
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to flick through a few posts, I hope you enjoy the blog.
Cheers, David.
CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS
David Griffen is a professional food and restaurant photographer who has worked alongside some of the best chefs in the world. Initially interested in a career as a chef, David fell in love with dark room processing and printing, and went on to study a Diploma in Commercial Photography. His kitchen experience and understanding of food has helped him to become a sought after and awarded restaurant and hospitality photographer, where he has be fortunate to work along side world class chefs.
The Wood Restaurant at Brokenwood
The Wood Restaurant at Brokenwood Located in Brokenwood Wines’ new exciting cellar door complex in the Hunter Valley, The Wood Restaurant recently opened it’s doors to customers who can expect a fantastic meal in a great new space. [...]
eRemo – A Sanctuary in the Hunter Valley
eRemo - A Sanctuary in the Hunter Valley David Griffen was recently commissioned to [...]
Rick Steins at Bannisters
Rick Stein at Port Stephens David Griffen has relocated to Newcastle Australia from Cornwall [...]
Millbrook Winery
Guy Jeffreys at Millbrook Winery I have shot a whole lot [...]
Voyager Estate
Santiago Fernandez Margaret River has a wonderful vibe – the Colonial Brewery on a [...]
FINO
Locally sourced food is able to connect people to a place and also helps to support the local community. In [...]
Ten Minutes by Tractor
Just south of Melbourne, covering over 700 square kilometres and surrounded by water, is the beautiful Mornington Peninsular. Drive up [...]
PHOTOGRAPHY
David Griffen has a broad skill set including food photography and styling, slo motion video production, stop animation production, illustration, design and layout. These are articles about his experiences on location, expertise and creative experiments in the studio.
Instagram Takeover: Watershed Wines
Instagram Takeover: Watershed Wines Dan Gedge is originally from the UK and started his career at Rick Stein’s The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, just around the corner from my Food Photography Studio in Cornwall. Dan has been head [...]
West Country Cook Book
I take pictures of great food. It’s a privilege that has fed not only an appetite to celebrate the chefs [...]
Bang and Olufsen Beoplay A1
A day is incomplete without a little music and this beautiful speaker looks at home in the wilderness. We [...]
Lume Cubes Review
Lume Cubes REVIEW We are always on the look out for a new piece of kit to replace something larger [...]
RECIPES AND STYLING
David Griffen has photographed over a dozen cookbooks, including two books that he has produced and distributed from the ground up. David is currently working on a cookbook about the food scene in Newcastle Australia.
Baking on the BBQ
I read somewhere that each item you take on the road needs a use beyond a single purpose – think Swiss Army Knife - and if an item in your kit does not get used every day it might not be worth bringing on [...]
Jack Stein’s Brined Pork Collar with Mushy Peas & Mint
“During the Age of Sail, Padstow was a very important port on the way to the Americas, and a staple [...]
Russell Brown’s Set Vanilla Cream with Cider Poached Apple
“This vanilla cream is so versatile. The flavour of the cream or fruit can be changed according to the season [...]
Sam Moody’s Beef & Oyster Pies with Ale
“Oysters were once a plentiful staple of the Victorian lower classes and used to bulk out dishes such as pies, [...]
Paul Ainsworth’s Dexter Rump of Beef with Cornish Blue Cheese Butter
“When I am asked what my last meal might be, this Dexter steak and chips with Cornish blue cheese butter [...]
Sam Moody’s Cheddar Cheese Scones with Rhubarb Chutney
“This is the best afternoon snack ever. Try varying it by using different cheeses - we make truck-loads of these [...]
Jack Stein’s Tea Pickled Mackerel with Soda Bread
“This is a take on a traditional Cornish dish of tea pickled herring. Variants of this dish can be found [...]
DESTINATIONS
Food Photography has led David Griffen to travel extensively through the UK and Europe shooting restaurant and food photography. He has also recently completed a 12 month road trip around Australia.
Abalone and Urchin
Day 9 of our 12 month road trip and I am diving for Abalone. I met Rupert Sakora the GM at Bannisters when shooting the food. As a fitness instructor and super healthy dude he has a level of joie de vivre that [...]
Bundeena and Booderee
We decided to go to Bundeena National Park for our first stop as it was a short distance from our [...]
Road Trip – Getting Started
As usual we have underestimated just how much work is involved in putting our plans in motion. But we are [...]
Shooting in Kuala Lumpur
Eating on the street corner sat on plastic seats at a plastic table. Washing down rice cooked in coconut milk, [...]
Land Rover Experience
In preparation for our adventure of a life-time - our Australian Road trip - I headed on down to Wessington [...]
Aussie Road Trip
Internationally acclaimed food photographer David Griffen is embarking on a 12 month culinary tour of Australia - a family adventure [...]
Cornwall Kitchen Studio
Cornwall is a foodie paradise: cheese and dairy, exceptional seafood, grass fed cattle and plenty of game. Cornwall's stunning larder [...]