Food Styling: The Art of Plating
Developing the Concept and Source Materials
A course by Jodi Moreno , Chef and Food Stylist
About the video: Developing the Concept and Source Materials
Overview
“Let's get to it! Once the brainstorming is completed and a theme and general direction have been decided upon, then it is time to source both the props and material and the food for the recipes. ”
In this video lesson Jodi Moreno addresses the topic: Developing the Concept and Source Materials , which is part of the Domestika online course: Food Styling: The Art of Plating. Discover the art of food plating to style and photograph beautiful meal compositions full of colors and textures.
Partial transcription of the video
“Developing the concept and source materials We’ll talk about collecting props. My theory on collecting props is you don't have to go and buy a bunch of things from the get-go. It's something you should slowly grow into and keep searching for pieces that are important to you as opposed to going out and buying things all at once. For me, it's taken years to develop a prop collection but start with few pieces that you already have in your home or buy one or two things that you love, and build on that. These are a great example of the variety in which I've gathered my props. As you can tell, th...”
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Course summary for: Food Styling: The Art of Plating
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Craft, Culinary, Photography & Video -
Areas
Design, DIY, Food Photography, Food Styling

Jodi Moreno
A course by Jodi Moreno
Jodi Moreno is a chef and food stylist from New York City. After years of working from her studio in Brooklyn, she decided to move to Mexico City after falling in love with its culinary culture. Jodi has gained international recognition through her food blog and social media platform, which has led her to work with an impressive list of clients.
She has worked with brands like Veuve Clicquot, Krug Champagne, MasterCard, One & Only Hotels, West Elm, KitchenAid, and by CHLOE. Her recipes and work have been featured in publications like Bon Appétit, Vogue, Saveur Magazine, Jamie Oliver Magazine, The Washington Post, and more. In 2018, she published her own cookbook More with Less: Whole Food Cooking Made Irresistibly Simple, which was nominated for a James Beard Award.
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