Tempting the Palate: The Food Stylist's Art

The craft of the food stylist is to artfully make, prepare, and design foods to be photographed so as to create an appealing and appetizing image that will entice the general public to purchase a particular product. The stylist must be very knowledgeable about food and its chemistry and be prepared to explore novel and exciting ways of looking at food. Details of the history of food styling, the challenges faced by food stylists, and the ethics and artistry involved are provided.