A couple of years ago I got a phone call from Martin Smith, the editor of the LA Times Sunday insert magazine. he was doing that week’s magazine with the theme of food. His art director found a photo of one of my art pieces through the website of the photographer, Brian Hagiwara, that did [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Fun With Food
Posted in Food Styling, The Art of Making Food Beautiful on September 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Styling Tip
Posted in Food Styling, The Art of Making Food Beautiful on September 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When filling serving size or individual dishes with creamy things like whipped potatoes, dips, mayonnaise or puddings, create a tiered dollop look. Start by filling the bowl halfway. Then with a large spoon heaped with pudding fill around the edge of the bowl toward you while turning the bowl away from you with your other [...]
Italian Intrigue
Posted in Food Styling, The Art of Making Food Beautiful on September 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My cousin, Roberto, was making Spaghetti alla Carbonara for me in his apartment on Via Fonte Delle Amore in Rome. In those years he was a spy for the Italian government, but now he has retired from that. It was always interesting visiting him. Once he took me to Cine Citta, the big film studio [...]
Quick Cooling & Warming
Posted in Food Styling, The Art of Making Food Beautiful on September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If a quick temperature change is needed, be it warmer or cooler, for gelatins, sauces, gravies, toppings, puddings or any homogenous soft food, it can easily be done by using the double bath system. Use two stainless steel bowls of the same size or with one just larger than the other. Put the sauce in [...]
Food Products and Shortcuts
Posted in Food Styling, The Art of Making Food Beautiful on September 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Use pre-made products to save time. Today’s food companies and supermarkets cater to the busy “non-cook” cook. Always read the labels for quality assurance. Pizza dough from your local pizza parlor is available for the asking, with a small price attached. There are also pizza doughs in the supermarkets in the dairy case and bread [...]
Tableware
Posted in Food Styling, The Art of Making Food Beautiful on September 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tableware frames your food creation. Simplicity tends to enhance appetite appeal. Neatness counts, but the arrangements need not be fussy. Accessories add that extra touch. Too much pattern on plates and bowls can compete with the look of the food. Solid yet bold colors can really bring out the best of your ensemble. A border [...]
