1,000 Food Art and Styling Ideas. Mouthwatering Food Presentations from Chefs, Photographers, and Bloggers from Around the Globe

324 Pages·2013·112.95 MB·English

by  Ari Bendersky

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© 2014 by Rockport Publishers, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced
in any form without permission of the copyright owners.
All images in this book have been reproduced with the
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ISBN: 978-1-59253-859-1
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Design: Grip Design
Art direction: Kelly Kaminski, Kevin McConkey
Cover and interior design: Jenn McHale, Camay Ho
Printed in China mouthwatering food presentations from chefs,
photographers & bloggers from around the globe
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mouthwatering food presentations from chefs,
photographers & bloggers from around the globe
written & curated by designed by
Ari Bendersky Grip x chicAGo
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THE
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inTroduCTion pg. 5

1 Color pg. 8 7
BriGhT / BoLd / pLAyFUL

2 Au nATurAl pg. 24 8
orGAnic / ArTisAn / Fresh / pUre

3 GlobAl pg. 38 9
TrAVeL / iMporTed / exoTic / eThnic / diVerse

4 WATCH iT pg. 60 10
skinny / cLeAn / LoW-cAL / LiGhT / sLiM
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THE
mEnu

5 indulGE pg. 76 11 nArrATivE pg. 204
rich / sWeeT / sAVory / GLAzed / Fried scene / Mood / TALe / conTexT / sTAGe

6 CHill pg. 112 12 mulTiplEs pg. 232

inTroduCTion pg. 5
reFresh / QUench / Freeze nUMeroUs / copiUs / AMpLiFied / diVerse

Color pg. 8 7 HEAT pg. 126 13 sEA pg. 266
BriGhT / BoLd / pLAyFUL spicy / Fiery / sMoky / zesTy / sTeAMy deLicATe / poAched / WiLd-cAUGhT / sMoked

Au nATurAl pg. 24 8 WET pg. 142 14 lAnd pg. 290
orGAnic / ArTisAn / Fresh / pUre BUBBLy / reFreshinG / Fizzy / TArT / sMooTh GriLLed / cUred / seAred / roAsTed

GlobAl pg. 38 9 GArnisH pg. 156
indEx pg. 308
TrAVeL / iMporTed / exoTic / eThnic / diVerse FinishinG ToUch / Top oFF / AccenT

WATCH iT pg. 60 10 AEriAl pg. 182
AbouT THE AuTHor pg. 320
skinny / cLeAn / LoW-cAL / LiGhT / sLiM oVerheAd / FroM ABoVe / Birds-eye VieW
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6 1000 Food ArT & sTLyinG ideAs
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introduction
WE All nEEd food To survivE,
but we should all, at some point in our lives,
have the opportunity to experience truly gorgeous food that not only nourishes us physically, but also
inspires us visually, emotionally, and creatively. Whether plates are prepared through molecular gastronomy
in the foremost restaurants around the globe or through simple, rustic methods in your own kitchen, beauty
can lie within any preparation. As a society connected through social media, more and more people take
and share photos of their food, further connecting us all through the love of the perfect bite. As a food writer
and culinary explorer, I have had the privilege of feasting on wonderful dishes by some of the world’s most
renowned and respected chefs. Having the honor to gather the gorgeous images found on the following
pages further fueled my desire to share the beauty that can be discovered through food.
For this collection, we reached out to photographers, Ideas can help stimulate your creative juices and show you just
stylists, and gourmands around the globe, both how much fun taking photos of food truly can be. Spend time
professional and amateur. People couldn’t have been browsing the pages as you jump from Land to Sea, explore the
use of Color, turn things up with Heat, or tell a story through
more thrilled to share their visual experiences with us and
Narrative. No matter how you thought of food before, you
eventually with you to help inspire your next photo shoot,
are surely bound to experience it in a new light and a truly
whether for yourself or a commercial endeavor. Photos
altogether different flavor profile.
came in from all over the United States as well as far-flung
places like Kuwait, Estonia, Australia, Costa Rica, England
Get ready to have a heightened, sensorial experience and
and beyond, showing how similar ingredients can produce
no matter how you let these photos inspire you, be sure
wildly different, yet equally delicious, results.
you enjoy each and every savory shot. one warning:
Don’t flip through these pages on an empty stomach as
The following chapters showcase food in haute preparations
you may go on a dining binge. And if you do, don’t say
as well as in its natural, organic state. From indulgent platings
we didn’t warn you . . . the following pages contain serious
featuring juicy burgers piled high with melted cheese or sweet
cakes oozing with chocolate sauce to healthy preparations of drool-worthy images. Enjoy!
salads, vegetables, or grilled fish, 1,000 Food Art & Styling
Ari Bendersky
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c olor
BRIGHT / BOLD / PLAYFUL
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