Raos

Evi Abeler January 31, 2026

It’s always a thrill to work with a brand you love. Since I live in Harlem, the original Rao’s Restaurant has always been a neighborhood icon for me, so I was thrilled when they brought their classic flavors to supermarkets a few years ago.

Fast forward to today, and things have come full circle: I’m on set with Rao’s, collaborating with a stellar team to capture their delicious creations through stills and motion.

Client: Raos
Agency: MBooth
Producer: Big Leo Productions
Hand Models: Kaitlyn Jackson, Mariela, Stefanie
Food Stylist: Hadley Sui assisted by Albane Sharrard and Katherine Sprung
Prop Stylist: Ed Gallagher, Maeve Sheridan, Andrea Grecco assisted by Zach Molina
Digital Tech: Justin Conly, Ryan Liu
Photo Assistants: Rounak Modha, Jarrett Murphy
Studio: Noho Productions

Cooking with Nonna: Sunday Dinners with La Famiglia

Evi Abeler October 3, 2022

Rossella Rago and her Nonna Romana have released another cookbook and I couldn’t be more honored to be invited to photograph it! This cookbook is all about Sunday Dinners and it was a true family affair with Nonna rolling pasta, Rossella’s mamma painting props by hand, and her papà bridging the heirloom family furniture. We spent a week photographing and eating the best Italian food. I left set with a full heart (and a stomach full of espresso and sambuca). Shot by Evi Abeler, New York based Food and Cookbook Photographer.

Vera Gusto Marinara Sauce on Veggie Pasta Dinner — Barilla

**Creative Direction:** Barilla’s social media ad agency, We Are Social, hired me to produce imagery for their new sauce brand, Vero Gusto. Our shoot showcased Vero Gusto’s natural, regional ingredients from Italy, including Calabrian peppers, tomatoes, and basil.
**Crew:**
Food Stylist: Caitlin Haught Brown
Prop Stylist: Helen Quinn
Digital Technician: Ryan Liu
1st Assistant: Bob Moyers
Agency: We Are Social
Producer: Lovely Giant

Barilla Vero Gusto

Evi Abeler August 3, 2020

Barilla’s social media ad agency, We Are Social, hired me to produce imagery for their new sauce brand, Vero Gusto. Our shoot showcased Vero Gusto’s natural, regional ingredients from Italy, including Calabrian peppers, tomatoes, and basil. Shot by Evi Abeler, New York based Food and Advertising Photographer.

Barilla Collezione

Evi Abeler May 14, 2020

For this print and motion shoot, Barilla paired artisanal bronze-cut pasta from its Collezione collection with the work of three talented women: Chef Carolina Diaz, ceramicist Elizabeth DiPrinzio, and origami artist Coco Sato. Shot by Evi Abeler, New York based Food and Advertising Photographer