ASSIGNMENT FIVE: RESTAURANT MENU

A Menu for a Spicy Restaurant

This is a restaurant menu cover and the client wants it to be “HOT HOT HOT” – also the tagline of his restaurant. The food is Tex-Mex and Thai combined in exciting new dishes that are heavy on spice, and a bit hot.

The menu is in portrait configuration and full color.

You have the option of deciding whether you want to shoot food, product, or people, but the idea is that you make the shot you want.

Ideas:

Spicy Chili / Shrimp
Cooks ‘on fire’
Patrons showing ‘the heat’
TexMex dishes with chopsticks
A Cambodian “Cowboy”
A mixture of Cambodian Asian style food and traditional TexMex
Cultural Icons showing the blend
Firefighting gear and food

Make this a fun, slightly whimsical cover shot.

Lighting could include some smoke or ‘smoky’ atmosphere. Use backlight to enhance the smoke if needed.

If you are wondering about how other photographers have shot spicy food… well… here you go.

This is a portfolio shot… make it count. Please sketch ideas, plan the shoot, and execute with precision.

Please be prepared to tell me how much you would have billed for this shot.

Assignment:

1. Create a logo at Kittl (Free for the month of December, 2023) and use it on the cover.
   You choose the name and the logo style.
2. Create a cover photograph to catch the eye. This should be a full-bleed ad (edge-to-edge photo).
3. The image must work for a verticle cover (9×12, 8×10 etc…).
4. Create a menu at GPT or use the one I created below
5. Design the backside of the menu with a photograph and the text.
6. Alternate images: Make your images from one of the recipes below. A fun shoot, and tasty too.

Menu from GPT

“East Meets West” Fusion Menu

Appetizers:

1. Tom Yum Guacamole – A zesty blend of traditional Tom Yum spices mixed with creamy avocados, served with blue corn tortilla chips. Price: $15
2. Chili Lemongrass Soup – A hearty Southwestern chili base infused with the tangy zest of Thai lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves. Price: $18

Main Courses:

3. Pad Thai Tacos – Soft tortillas filled with stir-fried rice noodles, tamarind sauce, and a choice of beef or tofu, topped with crushed peanuts and cilantro. Price: $29
4. Green Curry Enchiladas – Corn tortillas rolled with a filling of your choice, bathed in a rich and spicy Thai green curry sauce, and baked to perfection. Price: $32
5. Massaman Curry Burrito Bowl – A blend of slow-cooked Massaman curry with your choice of protein, served over cilantro lime rice in a bowl, garnished with avocado and fresh lime. Price: $28

Desserts:

6. Coconut Tres Leches Cake – A sponge cake soaked in a mix of coconut milk, evaporated milk, and condensed milk, topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes. Price: $14
7. Churro Sticky Rice with Mango – Sweet sticky rice paired with cinnamon-sugar coated churros, served with fresh mango slices. Price: $16

Beverages:

8. Spicy Tamarind Margarita – A classic margarita with a twist of tangy tamarind and a hint of Thai chili. Price: $12
9. Lemongrass Iced Tea – Refreshing iced tea infused with lemongrass and a hint of lime, sweetened to perfection. Price: $8