Carluccio’s Summer Menu
Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited by one of my favourite restaurants, Carluccio’s to celebrate the launch of their Summer menu sharing platters at their Covent Garden restaurant.
Lauren Caris Short
Lauren is a British food photographer and stylist living in Zurich, Switzerland, and author of the book "The Complete Guide to Food Photography". When she's not photographing for clients, she teaches others how to become successful food photographers through her website "Food Photography Academy
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