Author Archives: Chuck Ortiz

COME & GET US

By Chuck Ortiz | Published: June 22, 2011
If you happen to be in Vancouver this coming weekend (June 25th & 26th),  you are in for a treat. FREE/MAN is putting on their first ever “GENTLEMEN’S RESERVE” popup market with a selection of some of the best handmade clothing and goods you will ever find.  Not to mention, you will get a chance [...]
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CAUGHT IN THE ACT

By Chuck Ortiz | Published: May 18, 2011
It goes without saying that we love to document everything, and I mean everything. Not only do we document everything food culture has to offer but we also document ourselves in the act too. This video is a compilation of behind the scenes footage from our process. Whether its the meetings, the photo shoots, and [...]
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GOOD THINGS ARE COMING

By Chuck Ortiz | Published: May 13, 2011
We know you’re anxious, trust us, we are too. The good news – Issue One is almost ready to head to the printers! The GREAT news – you can now pre-order your copy through our online boutique! So go ahead and satisfy your appetite for a little more Acquired Taste, heck do it more than [...]
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FIRST DAY AT THE FRENCH LAUNDRY

By Chuck Ortiz | Published: April 27, 2011
A narrative from the people who actually work in some of the worlds best restaurants is something that has interested me for quite some time. These are the people, who on a daily basis, put their blood, sweat and tears into cooking, running the front of house and serving the masses. We are proud to [...]
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Issue One Cover

By Chuck Ortiz | Published: April 11, 2011
This is the official cover for Issue One, featuring Jen Agg and Grant Van Gameren of The Black Hoof. More details on the issue will be released soon.
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First Look

By Chuck Ortiz | Published: March 29, 2011
Here’s a little peek at how “ACQTASTE MAGAZINE : ISSUE ONE” will physically look. It’s amazing how attractive good quality paper looks when its completely blank. In the next few days I will be revealing the cover for Issue One. Stay tuned.
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Alive and Kicking

By Chuck Ortiz | Published: March 15, 2011
For the past 3 months I’ve been waiting for the right time to announce a major project that ACQTASTE has been working on. I think now is the time.
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LOWBROWHIGHBALL

By Chuck Ortiz | Published: March 14, 2011
A cocktail club worth checking out.
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Every Corner.

By Chuck Ortiz | Published: February 25, 2011
There is no such thing as an empty stomach in New York City. Aside from the thousands of restaurants to choose from, the city is littered with food carts and trucks on every corner. We like to take regular trips to NYC, and everytime we do, I end up taking 1000+ photos. The following collection [...]
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A Little Taste.

By Chuck Ortiz | Published: February 3, 2011
Was there ever a time that you wanted to tell someone something so top secret but you couldn’t ? Well that’s how I feel right now. Don’t worry, it’s nothing illegal. It’s actually really big news for us and everyone that has followed us from the beginning. The following photos are a little taste of [...]
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