The secret world of food styling comes into focus in this handbook for chefs, artists, and food lovers who want to make the transition to food styling. A food stylist helps produce a photo that sells a dream, brand, product, sandwich, plate, lifestyle, chef, or restaurant. Learn how to turn banal food into ambrosia before the camera's eye.

Food styling as a career -- What a food stylist does -- The different niches of food styling -- Starting a food styling business -- Building a styling kit -- Marketing your food styling business -- Making money and selling your services -- Preparing for magic time -- Tricks of the trade.