Photographer/Director Fernando Decillis once again proves why his is top of his game elevating everyday moments with his latest work for Discover SC. His assignment was to document the farm to table experience in real time. The results show a real sense of community, warmth, and destination.
For his work with Microledon Farm and Lekker Eats, Fernando arrived at 5 a.m. to meet owners Oscar and Michelle, along with their kids, all doing a bit of farm work together before the kids headed off to school. “Turns out this is very much a family operation.” Once the kids left, Oscar gave us the full tour: the high tunnel, the outdoor growing rows, where he grows fennel, and all the microgreens. Ate some straight off the tray. Didn’t expect that much flavor packed into a microgreen! Chef Jordan Heyd of Lekker Eats came out to the farm herself to pick the fennel for the day, then headed back to Myrtle Beach to prep the dish: fennel barley salad with Dijon vinaigrette. Followed her back and documented the whole thing coming together.
For his work with Skyland Farms and House 509, Fernando had similar call time meeting farmers Joel and Tammy at 5:30am. Fernando was surprised to see how truly ‘free-range’ the farm was, with chickens roaming everywhere. Joel and Tammy walked Fernando through the operation, baby chicks to laying hens, hands-on the entire way. Then Chef Guichard Ulysse showed up to pick out chicken for that night’s menu himself. Joel and Tammy gave him the same tour. Followed him back to his restaurant House 509 and documented the whole thing coming together: strawberry jalapeño barbecue chicken over smoked Gouda grits. ‘The chicken’s the headline, but I’m a sucker for grits, and those were some of the creamiest, right amount of cheesiest I’ve had!’
For more of Fernando’s work, visit his Workbook portfolio.
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