CHAPTER ONE● Clear corn syrup. I use Karo corn syrup.
● Paper towels. Where there’s a food stylist, there are
usually paper towels. I use Bounty brand.
● Glass cleaner. I use Windex glass cleaner. A good rule
is to clean any glass, plate, or fl atware surface with
glass cleaner before going to set. Cleaning a plate after
it’s on set with food is not fun.
● Scrub sponges and scour pads. I like Scotch-Brite heavy-
duty scrub sponges and scouring pads for cleanup and
for special techniques with vegetables.SAFETY NOTE Spraying food and items that touch food with
dulling spray, a clear gloss polyurethane, or paint renders food unsafe
for consumption. Be certain to clearly mark all trays and containers
of foods that have been sprayed as NOT EDIBLE.SAFETY NOTE Some techniques are specifi c to food styling and
render food unsafe for consumption. Be sure to mark clearly all foods
that have been scrubbed as inedible.I take along a Cuisinart DFP-14BC food processor
(www.cuisinart.com). I also use a Hamilton Beach
hand mixer with stand. It comes with three diff erent
beater attachments.● For deep-fry jobs, I use my Hamilton Beach 12-Cup
Oil Capacity Deep Fryer because it is very portable
(www.hamiltonbeach.com).● Griddle. I rely on my Presto Tilt’N Drain griddle
(www.gopresto.com).Supplies Often Used in Food Styling
You should have the following supplies handy because
they are often used for food styling:
● Gelatin. Gelatin acts as a thickening agent and
does not require heat to activate it. Th is product
can be found in many cooking supply stores as
well as some health food stores. You can also purchase
gelatin on the internet at http://www.countrykitchensa
.com.● Piping gel. Th is type of gel is used because it has a
smooth consistency and adds sheen to sauces. Wilton
piping gel comes in a 10-oz tub and can be purchased
at cake supply stores or purchased online at www
.wilton.com.● Clear polyurethane spray and dulling spray. I use Krylon
Crystal Clear and Dulling Spray as well as Krylon paints
for a variety of uses ([email protected]).