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The new guard of new york dining

“New York’s food scene is more dynamic and diverse than ever — and these are the chefs and restaurateurs defining the next generation of dining in the city.” 

Eater New York enlisted me to art direct a sweeping editorial package, ‘The Power Issue.’ This series explored the dynamics of
power and influence in the New York dining scene at the start of the 2020s. This centerpiece focuses on 25 influential figures,
such as Rita Sodi, Jody Williams, JJ Johnson, and Daniela Soto-Innes. The editorial package led to a gala event with the who’s
who in New York dining in attendance
. The visual identity that I created was used as the inspiration.

Role
creative direction, set design, prop styling,
on-set direction, branding

Publication / Client
Eater

Photographer Gary He
Editorial lead Serena Dai


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A small section of the preliminary moodboard.