Recent work

  • A top-down view of a Thanksgiving feast with various dishes on a white and beige tablecloth, including a large baked casserole, green beans with nuts, a salad, a plate of fried onions, and wine glasses.

    BON APPETIT

    HettyLui McKinnon’s Vegetarian Thanksgiving Isn’t Just a Bunch of Sides

    Photograph By Chris Simpson,
    Food Styling By Taneka Morris,
    Prop Styling By Gözde Eker

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  • A wedding or event table decorated with white flowers, greenery, and glassware containing yellow drinks, set against a dark background.

    T MAGAZINE (NEW YORK TIMES)

    Why Is Chamomile Suddenly Everywhere?

    Video by Kyoko Hamada.
    Set Design By Leilin Lopez-Toledo

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  • A plate of fried chicken and a small serving of spicy vegetables and sliced red chili peppers on a decorative white plate with red geometric patterns, placed on a wooden table.

    T MAGAZINE (NEW YORK TIMES)

    We Want The Funk

    Photo by Adam Friedlander

  • Various Asian dishes on a red background including a bowl of tofu and mushrooms, a plate of fried meatballs with cucumber slices and dipping sauce, sesame seed candies, fried tofu with green garnish, and fried yellow balls with Chinese characters.

    THE WASHINGTON POST

    Lunar New Year recipes: 5 Asian cooks share dishes from their celebrations

    (Illustrations by Hyesu Lee for The Washington Post)

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  • A woman with brown hair, wearing a black shirt and white apron, is rolling out dough with a rolling pin on a wooden table, with a bowl nearby.

    EPICURIOUS

    The Triumph of Third-Culture Cooking

    Photo by Shirley Cai

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  • Two bowls of vegan ramen with broth, noodles, corn, mushrooms, and green onions on a marble surface, with chopsticks to the right.

    NEW YORK TIMES

    This Vegan Ramen Maximizes Flavor and Time

    Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

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  • Plate of homemade pasta with cheese, black pepper, and herbs, next to a glass of water with ice on a white marble surface.

    Epicurius

    A Homemade Noodle for Beginners

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  • A baking sheet filled with neatly arranged, uncooked homemade dumplings, prepared for cooking.

    BON APPETIT

    12 Tips for Pudgy, Flavorful Homemade Dumplings

    Photo By Isa Zapata,
    Food Styling By Pearl Jones

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  • Close-up of a person mixing eggs in a white bowl. The person is wearing a dark button-up shirt and is standing at a white countertop.

    FOOD52

    Have Eggs, Water & Salt? Hetty McKinnon Knows Just the Recipe

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