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Become a Food Stylist: Channel Your Creativity into a Cooking Careerby BJ FairfaxCulinaryEd Columnist May 19, 2011 Have you ever noticed the difference between that fast food hamburger on your tray and the one on the TV commercial? While the real deal may satisfy your hunger, chances are it was the commercial's glistening, flame-broiled beef patty--piled high with crisp lettuce and deep red tomatoes, oozing the perfect amount of secret sauce from a toasted bun--that got you to the fast food counter in the first place. Starting with Culinary SchoolCulinary school is a good place for aspiring food stylists to start. You will learn the ins and outs of every nutritional group, even more exotic choices, such as kumquats and sprouted bread. Such knowledge is a definite advantage to your career as a food stylist, because you will have a huge tool bag from which to pull ideas and creations. Training the Stylist's Ideal EyeIn a career as a food stylist, perfection is the buzzword. You must be prepared to sort through hundreds of oranges to find the perfect one, or the hero as these professionals deem ideal edibles. Power of Persuasive FoodAnd with the increasing popularity of food-as-hobby--with celebrity chefs, entire TV networks, and piles of articles devoted to food worship--those who enter the career called food styling are taking part in an art form on the rise. About the Author BJ Fairfax holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She writes for a variety of print and online publications. |
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