Michael Harlan Turkell

Michael Harlan Turkell, a once aspiring chef, now an award-winning food photographer and writer, has shot many prominent chefs’ cookbooks, co-authored a few (including "The Beer Pantry" with Chef Adam Dulye) , and wrote one of his own, "Acid Trip: Travels in the Word of Vinegar." Turkell has also been podcasting about food and drinks for over a decade, most recently, the Modernist Pizza Podcast.

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Smoke and a Beer

By: Michael Harlan Turkell | January 5, 2023

Many chefs are finding the sweet spot for beer and smoked food, managing the level of smoke intake for a more pleasurable meal.

EEB: Opening Doors to a More Inclusive Brewing Community

By: Michael Harlan Turkell | July 27, 2022

Entrepreneurship and Equity in Brewing provides BIPOC and other underrepresented individuals with opportunities in the craft brewing business.

fresh oysters on ice — © The Row 34 Cookbook: Stories and Recipes from a Neighborhood Oyster Bar by Jeremy Sewall and Erin Byers Murray, Rizzoli New York, 2021. Images © Michael Harlan Turkell

Salinity & Suds: Pairing Beer with Seafood

By: Michael Harlan Turkell | May 16, 2022

Beer & Food

Pizza by the Pint

By: Michael Harlan Turkell | January 28, 2022

Rachel Yang, chef/owner of Joule, a Korean steakhouse in Seattle.

Spice, Fat, Acid, Beer

By: Michael Harlan Turkell | May 19, 2021

American craft beers find their way into Japanese and Korean restaurants.