Thanksgiving by Emily and Arby’s
For Thanksgiving I wanted to photograph something more in line with what I shoot instead of just another turkey. Fast food (and naked women) crossed my mind. The only thing I knew was out there was the Popeye’s Cajun Turkey, a whole bird, fully cooked and ready to go, but not what I wanted. So I checked with Emily, my assistant and muse. Her response, within a nano-second, was simple: Arby’s.
The result was the Deep Fried Turkey Gobbler, a seasonal sandwich that pulls the core elements of the holiday into one place: sliced deep-fried turkey, stuffing, cranberry spread, and a toasted roll. It’s available only for a short run, and it landed in front of my camera exactly as it came, picked up to go.
The Thanksgiving holiday itself has a different origin. In 1863, during the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation calling for a national day of thanks. The goal was simple, a shared moment at a time when the country was divided. That proclamation set the tradition that still marks the last Thursday of November.
More than 160 years later the holiday includes everything from a full table to seasonal fast-food interpretations like this one. A modern take on turkey, stuffing, and cranberry, compressed into a sandwich and ready to unwrap.
You can see more of my fast food photography, muses, other projects, and those naked women on my website at SecondFocus.com Thanks Emily!
A Deli Icon for National Reuben Day and My St. Patrick’s Day Favorite
March 14 – National Reuben Sandwich Day
A true deli icon. My photograph of a Reuben sandwich—layered with corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing on crispy grilled rye. A sandwich with history, tracing its roots to early 20th-century America. Some say it was created in Omaha during a late-night poker game in the 1920s, while others credit Reuben’s Delicatessen in New York City. Either way, it’s been a staple for over a century.
And with St. Patrick’s Day around the corner, this is my way to enjoy corned beef, instead of corned beef and cabbage, which I don’t like a lot!
See more of my food photography and other intriguing photo projects at http://SecondFocus.com Thanks!
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