well hey there,

I’m Cate

you may have guessed it by now—I’m not a chef. I’m a retired lifestyle and wedding photographer with a passion for food, too many cookbooks, and a dream of working with and writing about food. Pour yourself a glass (or two) of the good wine and let's explore some flavors together

After a decade of photographing love stories and big life moments, I hung up my hat and retired from the industry at 30. I had always dreamt of a career in the food media world and decided it was time to take the leap. San Francisco became a playground for my interest in food to blossom into a full love affair with cooking and restaurants. I’ve been living here for over a decade now with my dreamboat of a husband and our fur baby. I hope to help you find your new favorite food spots in my favorite city by the Bay.

currently…

Most likely, I’m currently in our 1920s apartment cooking my way through my latest cookbook fixation while binge watching crappy reality shows and dreaming of how to bring exciting flavors and new recipes to the table. On weekends, you can find me in line for bagels, shopping farmer’s markets or posted up in a restaurant with my guy. Expect me to tempt you with a recipe, a restaurant for your next night out, and a cookbook you have to add to your collection! Consider me for the role of your new food bestie & stay well fed, babes!