Food Presenting Secrets: Creative Styling Techniques

Create food that is dressed to impress with this collection of great-looking contemporary garnishing ideas. Packed with tips and expert instruction, this book allows you to choose from more than one hundred realistically achievable garnishing ideas. An introductory section provides information on food presentation skills, including choice of plate, positioning of food and colour coordination, as well as tips about equipment and useful gadgets. All the garnishes are designed to be deliciously edible and are composed from everyday, natural ingredients. Whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned, professional cook, this jargon-free manual guides you through the creation and uses of garnishes for all kinds of menus. About the authors Jo Denbury is a freelance journalist, stylist and writer based in London. She was Features Director for Elle Decoration, Associate Editor of Telegraph Magazine, and Editor of Coast Magazine. She has written regularly on food for Source Magazine and Sunday Time's Style. Cara Hobday has been a professional food journalist and stylist for 14 years and is the author of a number of cookery books, most recently Kids' Healthy Lunchbox.