The Food Stylist's Handbook

An acclaimed food stylist shares the tips and secrets of the trade with cooks and foodies alike who want to become master stylists. It takes a steady hand to arrange the chocolate curls and drizzle the caramel sauce in elaborate designs on top of that sumptuous tiered cake. Whether for food blogs, television, books, magazines, movies, menus, or advertising, food stylists and photographers learn to slice, plate, tweak, and arrange so the dish becomes less a bit of food and more the work of an artisan. Inside The Food Stylist’s Handbook, you’ll find: How to get started What equipment you’ll need How to find clients Tips to staying successful in the business How to craft and style food (and products that appear to be food) so it all looks delicious from every angle And more! This edition is fully updated and revised to help current culinary professionals, armchair chefs, bloggers, and food photographers understand how to make every picture tell a story. “Denise brings her talent, flair and lovely humor to every show that we’ve produced together. She takes food to the next level!” —Stephen Kroopnick, executive producer, Iron Chef America “For the last fifteen years I have worked alongside Denise on many projects including cookbooks, recipes and food styling for my infomercials. She is Julia Child and Bette Midler all rolled into one delicious lady. She is a talented chef with a fresh and creative imagination. She is a godsend to me.” —Richard Simmons