"Respected chef-restaurateur Bob Kinkead once told me that dinner should be “a circus on the plate.” Well, that’s not quite my style — and professional food styling has been my meal ticket for 27 years. Restaurant service has lots more helping hands than when you entertain at home, I reckon. But I like to bring composed plates to the table, even for casual meals. It’s a luxury when a host says, “Let me fix you a plate.” I don’t have to worry about how much — or little — to take. A buffet’s not for me."
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Butter Side Up
Wendy Kantor did the writing, Erick Gibson took the picture, Illusions did my hair, I smiled and was happy to be there. Thank you, Arlington Magazine!
Read MoreVery Nice Piece in the Local Rag
Food stylist Lisa Cherkasky, whose clients have included Cakelove’s Warren Brown, the National Museum of the American Indian and The Washington Post, dishes on her tools of the trade. — Kris Coronado
Read MoreThe 3-Minute Interview
Time it took to be interviewed : 10 minutes. Time it takes to read the interview: less than 1 minute. Value of reading the interview: priceless because it is free!
Read MoreTemperamental Stars
Lights, Roll, Action, Drip! Typically, companies use television commercials to introduce new products or to remind consumers about old ones. Regardless, the goal is the same: show the product, and do it in a way that makes people want to eat the TV.
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