Marie Bertiaux

Waste Not

This series features rescued food - ingredients deemed "trash" in our current food system but diverted from the landfill thanks to the amazing work of organizations like FoodCycle LA, Nourish LA, and Food Forward, who are on a mission to reduce food waste and food insecurity while increasing access to healthy food for all Angelenos.

Mexican food, namely, a bowl of birria de chivo with tortillas, lime wedges, cilantro or coriander, onion, and salsa
Steamed vegetables (broccoli) in bamboo steamer with bamboo tongs
A tall hamburger with cheese (double cheeseburger) with homemade sweet potato buns and various toppings including avocado, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, mustard, ketchup, on a wooden board
A bowl or plate of charred multicolor carrots, lightly steamed tricolor carrots with vibrant colors, with sesame seeds, in a dark ceramic bowl
Award-winning image of a lemon bundt cake with lemon icing, candied lemon peel, and edible flowers (fresh nasturtium as cake decoration). 2021 APA National Awards. American Photographic Artists (APA) National Awards, Food/Lifestyle Third Place
Mango lassi or fresh mango smoothie with yogurt and saffron, in a glass with a compostable paper straw
Two bowls of Asian-inspired noodle salad with noodles, portobello mushroom slices, fresh vegetables, and pickles (cucumber, herbs, cilantro, coriander, green onion, spring onion, chives, radish), presented with reusable chopsticks
Homemade palettas (popsicles) from fresh ingredients like strawberries, mango, blackberries, blueberries, with wooden popsicle sticks, on a silver tray
Colorful plates of fresh peas with bacon, parmesan, croutons, endives, with bowl of lemons, croutons, and Opinel knife with cheese on unbleached parchment paper, with marble countertop
Colorful plates of fresh peas with bacon, parmesan cheese, croutons, endives, on marble counter
Pickled brussel srouts with mustard seed, carrots, in glass jars (Le Parfait jars) on marble counter. Homemade pickles.
Tartelettes aux fraises (strawberry mini tarts or tartlets) on aluminum baking sheet. Shiny strawberries.
Simple sandwich with avocado, French brebis blue cheese (roquefort), and frisee on seeded sourdough bread slices, presented on marble and parchment paper
Large wooden bowl of cherry tomatoes, yellow, red, and green tomato medley with basil leaves, shallots, red onions, for a summer meal
Fruit and yogurt parfait in a repurposed glass yogurt container, with yogurt, chia seeds, fresh blueberries, Lotus speculoos cookies, all in pastel colors
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