Local Flavor: Food Photos That Tell a Story

Can a single dish or meal capture the spirit of a particular place? Or even just a particular moment in time? That's the idea behind this photo montage from the new online photography website, Pictory. These are more than just gorgeous shots of food - they tell a story, too!

The thirty-four pictories, or picture-stories, in this collection come from all over the globe - from Portland, Oregon to Cairo, Egypt. Each one gives us a little glimpse into someone's daily routine and the city where they live. We love the shot of dirty hands at a crab boil and of people enjoying an evening dinner break on a dock in Thailand - each photo is special in its own way.

As we scrolled through the gallery, we couldn't help but think about what food or dish we'd pick to represent our own "local flavor." A piece of buttered toast at midnight, perhaps! Or a dish of paw paw ice cream in a shout out to Southern Ohio.

What would a snapshot of your local flavor look like?

Visit the Gallery! Local Flavor - Your Best Photo Stories from Pictory

(Image: Kevin Meredith via Pictory)

Comments (8)

Mmm...English breakfast! That's such a great picture of such a wonderful meal.

mmm, i could really go for some beans and toast right about now. and a pot of tea.

For my own picture of small town east Texas, I would be torn between my grandfather's smoked brisket, my mom's chicken and dumplins, and a heaping plate of fried catfish!

For the local flavor of Austin, I'd have to go with either a plate of migas complemented by black beans and home fries or a combo plate of brisket and sausage with coleslaw, beans, and potato salad with some white bread to the side.

Last weekend, I visited Berks County, PA, an hour and a half outside of my hometown of Philadelphia, and explored some of the local farmer's markets and farms in the area. I created a pictorial on my blog because I absolutely believe that pictures can tell a story... especially since food comes from farms...
http://coldcerealandtoast.wordpress.com/2010/02/21/a-tourist-in-my-own-state-city-girl-to-farm/

A fryup! Looks so good! Just add a little brown sauce... Great pictures/site reference.