I’ve had two jobs in my life that tend to be romanticized: pastry chef and food stylist. When I was a young pastry chef, I dreamed of breaking into the world of food styling, so I moved to LA from NYC to try to get into production work. Six years later, I’ve worked as a food stylist on cookbooks, commercials, and tons of cooking videos.
I love what I do because it marries technique with style, and I get to be creative with food on each project I work on. Whether I’m styling a tea party or a Thanksgiving table, there are “hacks” that even people at home could use to spruce up their favorite dishes. Maybe you’re throwing a dinner party and want to impress, or maybe it’s your turn to host Sunday brunch and you need it to look incredible. I’ve got your back!
These are the eight tips I rely on to make just about anything I’m cooking — on set or at home — look as delicious as possible:
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Garnish, garnish, garnish (that means herbs!).
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Choose the right cooking methods.
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Pick the perfect dishware.
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Use your flavor cues effectively.
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Practice, play around, and have fun.
