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E is for Empanada

By |2018-11-20T12:52:08+02:00November 20th, 2018|Runway Radish Collection|

From the Runway Radish Collection: Em•pa•na•da That’s pie to you and me. These crusty portable packages stuffed with scrumptious sweet or savory fillings are an entrenched favourite all across Latin America- especially as street food on feast days and high days.  You will know their more famous cousins across the sea in the form of Cornish Pasties and Calzone. Empanada meaning to ‘enbread’ or coat, originally hailed from Galicia in Spain . There are so many varieties of these soft dough pockets that they have come to reflect the diversity of the Nations themselves! Ours reflected is open bellied as to show off its [...]

Food styling for KitKat

By |2018-11-19T17:58:59+02:00November 19th, 2018|Clients, Food Stylist|

During a recent food styling exercise, these fun KitKat videos were created by using stop frame animation over a period of three days in order to get the desired effect. We had to produce 12 milk tarts, and nine layered Christmas trifles in various sized glass bowls and dishes, so that they would not diminish the hero, the KitKat. The bases for the Black Forest Cake had to be baked four days in advance to make them stale, therefore making them easier to slice and perform under camera.  Cake crumbs were meticulously glued back with Vaseline. We were too early for fresh cherries, so [...]

D is for Delectable

By |2018-12-07T11:09:18+02:00November 15th, 2018|Runway Radish Collection|

From the Runway Radish Collection: D is for Delectable Chai Cupcakes... Originally known as a 'number' cake because they were a doddle to remember by the measurements it took to create them. These dainty dames have been elevated to pop icon status and come in dazzling flavors - currently our favourite is a gentle nod to the East! Learn more about how to make your favourite recipe photos look stylish, in our Food Styling Course in March 2019.  Click here for more info.

C is for Cherry Cheesecake

By |2018-11-19T20:58:32+02:00November 14th, 2018|Runway Radish Collection|

From the Runway Radish Collection: C is for Cherry Cheesecake... History has us believe that this delicious cheesy concoction first appeared on the Greek Island of Samos, as far back as 2000 B.C. and was served to the athletes at the first Olympic Games! Learn more about how to make your favourite cake photos look stylish, in our Food Styling Course in March 2019.  Click here for more info.

B is for Banana Bread

By |2018-11-19T21:03:49+02:00November 14th, 2018|Runway Radish Collection|

From the Runway Radish Collection: B is for Banana Bread, that made its debut in the Great Depression of the 30’s .. . A fortuitous combination of ripe bananas and the launch of Royal Baking Powder put hordes of enterprising food writers to develop a most delicious classic! Our Food Stylist, Natalie's is a less thrifty version and contains orange zest and coconut flakes! Anyone for tea ? Learn more about how to make your favourite cake photos look stylish, in our Food Styling Course in March 2019.  Click here for more info.

A is for Apple

By |2018-11-19T21:08:47+02:00November 13th, 2018|Runway Radish Collection|

From the Runway Radish Collection: Our Food Stylist Natalie's Ode to Apple is this green granny with buttery bottom and pitch perfect pastry...  Contact Natalie if you would like the recipe.   Learn more about how to make your favourite recipe photos look stylish, in our Food Styling Course in March 2019.  Click here for more info.

What is a food stylist?

By |2018-11-23T15:15:38+02:00November 12th, 2018|Food Stylist|

By Natalie Bell Just march down the aisle of your nearest cavern of convenience and notice the vast array of edible images that leap from the shelves. Whether it be a slice of saucy pizza showing off its perfectly pulled cheese strings, or some perky green peas prancing on plate - with no dimples mind you - someone, probably a food stylist, has had a lot to do with it. Prepping food for the camera is more difficult than it looks and a good stylist will rely on a bag of tricks to get the desired effect. Think [...]

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