Support our Farmworkers

This earth day, let’s take a moment to consider those whose livelihoods are inextricably tied to the growing covid and climate crisises. Farm workers are on the invisible front-line, ensuring that our grocers continue to be able to stock the foods we use in our recipes and put on our tables. Farm work is skilled, grueling, and underpaid labor. Many of the workers are migrants and undocumented, and despite the fact that they pay taxes on their income, they are ineligible for many of the basic services that are seeing us through this crisis.

If you have any money to spare, please consider making a donation to Hispanics in Philanthropy and their partner Justice for Migrant Women to support the Farmworkers’ COVID-19 Pandemic Relief Fund, which will provide immediate financial assistance and much-needed protective equipment to workers around the nation.

Spotlight: Writing and Calligraphy

One of my favorite tasks as a food stylist is when I get to write with food. I've been lucky to have had lots of opportunities to work on my calligraphy skills over the years. Here are some of my favorite pieces so far.

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Staging a Dinner Party for Stella Artois

I was asked by Stella Artois to create the food for a series of advertisements in which groups of friends were enjoying meals together. The shoot consisted of both still photos and video sequences, which was a recipe for long hours and multiple takes. The client was looking for food that felt elevated and elegant, and the talent had to interact with it in a way that felt natural. As a food stylist it is always challenging to create an environment that feels like the best version of real life, especially when the camera is constantly moving and the actors are (appearing to be) eating it... sometimes for 4 or 5 hours at a time! I'm quite pleased with how these images came out!