dan is a food culture photographer in denver

capturing the romance of chefs, food, and the culture of the kitchen exactly as it unfolds.

A person wearing a red baseball cap and sunglasses hanging from their shirt, serving or preparing food at an outdoor event with several white plates of food on a red and white checkered tablecloth.
Close-up of steamed dumplings topped with green onions and drizzled with sauce, being seasoned with black pepper from a small container.
Two women standing in a garden, smiling, surrounded by green plants and flowers, with wooden buildings in the background. One woman is wearing a white shirt and brown apron, and the other is wearing a striped shirt and apron.
A man with a beard, wearing a white cap backwards, a red bandana around his neck, and a beige apron is grilling food over an open flame at an outdoor event.
A person cooking meat on a grill with smoke rising, seen from the front in black and white.
A chef wearing black gloves is igniting a flame on a piece of grilled fish with a blowtorch in a kitchen. The fish is sliced and garnished with green herbs, arranged on a black tray.
A woman in a chef's jacket smiling and giving a thumbs-up while cooking on an outdoor grill at a food festival.
A woman standing with crossed arms in front of a dark decorative wall with leaf patterns. She is wearing an orange apron, a striped beige and white T-shirt, a colorful headband, and has a towel tucked into her apron.
Three people preparing food at an outdoor event under a canopy, with plates of cherry tomatoes and honey on the table covered with a red and white checkered tablecloth.
Woman serving small cups of mezcal at a tasting event with a pink banner in the background that reads 'Meet the Less Smoky Mezcal'.
A young man wearing a pink and black shirt with the word "Crush" on it is standing behind a steaming grill, with smoke and steam obscuring part of his face. There are people in the background at an outdoor event.
A man in glasses and an apron scooping ice cream into containers outdoors under a canopy.
A smiling woman holding a bamboo steamer filled with steamed dumplings at an outdoor market.
A chef in a black cap and white uniform preparing small dishes topped with greens at a food festival.
A woman smiling at a market stall with a box of produce, wearing a light blue cap and green shirt, under a multicolored umbrella.
Person adding grated cheese and chopped nuts to a bowl of fresh lettuce and radish salad.
A man wearing a cowboy hat and a shirt that says "Thico and Meaty" standing by a barbecue grill at an outdoor event.
A woman with sunglasses holding a large mug of dark soda in one hand and eating a hot dog in a checkered wrapper at an outdoor event.
Woman smelling a cantaloupe at a farmer's market with onions and other produce in the foreground.
A man wearing a gray cap and plaid shirt at a farmers market, looking down at vegetables. In the foreground, there are leafy greens and carrots. In the background, there are potatoes and a white vehicle.
A person wearing black gloves is folding a crispy, golden-brown taco shell filled with food. The person is wearing glasses, a white headband, a pink T-shirt, and a black apron. There are other tacos on a tray and a squeeze bottle of sauce in the back
A man wearing a black cap, sunglasses, and a black shirt is cooking French fries in a skillet at an outdoor event.
A crowded outdoor food festival with people around a food stall, grilling meats and vegetables, and signs advertising ice cold drinks and cookies. Flags and a large inflatable pink donut are visible in the background.