Ooh la la! That time of the year when “the best of” lists start popping around has come, friends! 2016 is here! (well, almost here) and holy shit did time go flying. I must say this year was one for the books in terms of work and overall life lessons, and happy to say they were all positive things.
A few key personal lessons I learned this year were:
– I gotta get an assistant; it’s impossible to do 30 things at once and keep it all together.
– I need more “me” time; gotta block it in my schedule or it’s never gonna happen. 2015 was a year when stress ran high and ain’t gonna take it again. You with me?
– Say no more often; I (and I’m sure lots of you) have a bad habit of saying yes to a lot of things, this year I finally started embracing the power of NO and I think 2016 will be the year when NO will come out easily than ever before. Phew.
– Less dairy; I am lactose intolerant and I gotta deal with it. Would 2016 be the year when I finally start “just having a bite”? Probably..NOT…but maybe!
And obviously the year couldn’t be over without a little trip down memory lane – more like – foodie memory lane! You guys we cooked so many things together! And we virtually eat WAY too many goodies, but hey, I wouldn’t change it for anything. LOVE sharing recipes with you. LOVE this great community and most importantly, LOVE all the great comments and support you have given me so far.
So I say THANK YOU!! (sappy paragraph alert!) Thank you all for following me along this great journey of food and photography. I wouldn’t be here without you! (for reals, you are pretty damn special). I read ALL your comments on the blog and on Instagram and I sometimes have to pinch myself because I cannot believe how great and positive you all are. Thank you from the bottom of my chocolate covered heart.
OK, and now, let’s fucking eat with our eyes! Here are the most popular and some of my favourite posts of 2015. If you have any favourites I didn’t include let me know in the comments.
Happy new year!!
Blood Orange Ricotta Cheesecake
Spiced Rosemary Sea Salt Brownies (dairy-free)
Jasmine Tea White Wine Poached Pears
Chocolate Peanut Butter and Jam Ice Cream Cups
Sour Cherry Strawberry Meringue Galette
renee (will frolic for food) says
love this roundup! I’ve been following your photography for ages. Absolutely LOVE your style. And DAMN those pears and brownies!!! if only my computer screen was scratch & sniff (or even better, scratch and taste!). xo
Gabriel says
Hi Renee! Thanks a bunch for following along :) And yes! I agree, hopefully 2016 will see the birth of new “scratch and taste” technology haha. Happy 2016! :)
nanette says
You are such an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your beautiful art and personality with us. Brightens my day! Hope you’ll make it to California for a food workshop some day.. ? :)
Gabriel says
Thanks so much Nanette! I would love to go down to Cali to teach a workshop, maybe 2016 will be the year for it!! Happy new year to you :)
Dena says
Thank you for this. The photos are divine and I’m so happy to be a part of things. I love your work and the sentiments of this site.
Cheers and Happy New Year.
D
Gabriel says
Thanks Dena! Hope you’re having a great 2016 so far
Angela - Patisserie Makes Perfect says
I’ve loved discovering your blog in 2015 and I intend to keep devouring it over 2016 as well!
Happy New Year – your photography is such an inspiration to me.
Gabriel says
Thank you Angela!
Vy says
Just gorgeous! Can’t wait to see what you whip up in 2016 and hopefully get a chance to see the styling magic in person!
tom says
Gabriel –
Thanks for so much incredible inspiration. I love the way you use light and composition — and the wonderful details you manage to bring out in every photograph. Cheers to you and thanks. I’m going to enjoy following everything you make and do in 2016.
Gabriel says
Hey tom! Very flattered by your comment, thank you! Glad to see you enjoy the content on the blog :)