FOOD SKETCH #13: Katz's Pastrami Sandwich

Hand-carved pastrami on sandwich bread with mustard, at Katz's Delicatessen. Lower East Side, NYC.

FOOD SKETCH #12: Deviled Eggs with Benton's Ham

Deviled eggs with Benton's country ham and chives, from JCT Kitchen & Bar, in Atlanta, GA.

FOOD SKETCH #11: Black & White Cookie

Black & white cookie from Star Provisions in Atlanta, GA.

FOOD SKETCH #10: Parm Birthday Cake

Today was my sister's birthday, and we celebrated with a perfect slice of birthday ice cream cake, made in-house, at Parm, NYC. Layers of pistachio, strawberry and chocolate ice cream with chocolate crunchies, rainbow sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry on top.

FOOD SKETCH #9: Pretzel Croissant

Pretzel croissant from City Bakery

FOOD SKETCH #8: City Bakery Iced Coffee

Iced coffee to go, from City Bakery.

FOOD SKETCH #7: Chocolate toffee cookies

Homemade chocolate toffee cookies, recipe from Smitten Kitchen. It's probably one of the best cookie recipes I've used, from my favorite cooking site.

FOOD SKETCH #6: Lenny's sandwich

Vegetarian sandwich from Lenny's: Swiss, avocado, tomato, carrot, red cabbage and lettuce on whole wheat with oil and vinegar.

FOOD SKETCH #5: Carrot puree pizza

Dave's Grilled Pizza: carrot puree, caramelized onions, goat cheese and cilantro / Balaboosta, Nolita, NYC

FOOD SKETCH #4: Chocolate cherry roll

Chocolate cherry roll from Amy's Bread, in Chelsea Market.

FOOD SKETCH #3: Kimbap

Kimbap - Korean rice roll with carrot, spinach, egg, takuwan (pickled daikon radish), marinated beef and fish cake.

FOOD SKETCH #2: Japchae

Japchae - Korean glass noodles with spinach, julienned red pepper, carrots, onion and egg and sesame seeds.

FOOD SKETCH #1: Dduk gook

Dduk gook - traditional Korean soup eaten on New Year's Day; it has sliced rice cakes, egg, scallion and nori.

AN INTRODUCTION

This year I'm starting a side project here. I love food. And I like to illustrate. So I'm beginning an occasional series where I will create digital sketches of favorite dishes, things I cook and things I eat. I hope you enjoy it. Starting with January 1...