Articles tagged with: food
food styling, Lunchbox bites, Veggies/curries »
“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it.” ~ Andy Rooney.
It has been over a decade of my ‘food centric’ life and I am absolutely enjoying every moment of it. My food journey has been truly incredible. Though many forced long breaks from social media quite upset me at times.
I am grateful that my profession as a food stylist keeps me in constant touch with ‘food’ and gives me the privilege to work with many eminent personalities from media.
food styling, Lunchbox bites, stuffy delights/Indian flat breads, Veggies/curries »
“This life is yours. Take the power to choose what you want to do and do it well“. Susan Polis
Cooking & clicking food is a hobby that has filled a large part of my life and has kept me busy for a long time, till it became a real-life job.
And now, working around food as a food blogger and a professional food stylist, completes & compliments my purpose of living. Not to forget the enormous personal growth and fulfillment I get from doing the same.
chutney/relish, Low-fat Pickles, Lunchbox bites, pulses and beans, stuffy delights/Indian flat breads, Veggies/curries »
“Food is not about impressing people. It’s about making them feel comfortable.” Ina Garten
I don’t remember my lunch time in preschool or nursery days but I do have a vivid memory of it during my elementary school.
Mom was a working woman and as usual morning time used to be very hectic at home. She would cook breakfast & lunch for me and my brother and pack our dabbas before leaving for office at 8am.
Breakfast bites, food styling, Healthy Drink »
I always loved waking up in the morning to a cup of warm turmeric & pepper milk, a morning ritual that helps me feel good all day long. This ritual takes a slight turn during summer season when I replace the same with infused water, first thing in the morning.
Infused water..Hmm..nothing fancy, it’s just our good old H2O combined with a few slices of fruits, vegetables or herbs. I first saw pretty pictures it and read about the benefits of it on Pinterest a few years back and since then, am hooked to this infused water.
Baking bites, cakes »
“ Please don’t call me channa, pingu-pongu, betu, chotu-pattu in college ma” my son instructed before leaving for the orientation program on the first day of his college life.
“Hmm..will try my best” I smiled and looked at him from the corners of my eyes…the lad is all grown up.
School days are over for son and he is ready for yet another milestone in his life’s journey. We packed his bags and were on our way to attend the orientation program in his college and also to help him settle comfortably in the hostel later.
food styling, Lunchbox bites, stuffy delights/Indian flat breads »
“When you take the step towards your dreams, you will be met with fears because you have never traveled this way before. As you go, you will discover that you had nothing to fear.” ~ Gardner
Rewind a few years back to when I used to get panic attacks whenever a couple of projects land in a span of few days. I would become anxious and stressed out as the deadlines draw near. It was a real tough time to find a point of balance between my career and personal life, more so when you are passionately inclined towards both.
However, with over seven years of work experience in the industry, I now feel more at ease with myself.
Baking bites, cakes, food styling »
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” ~ Confucius
I am not a prolific user of various social media platforms but I do appreciate the power it holds to connect with people and to grow your business.
There are times when family commitments and your work fill a large part of your life and the best you can do is to unplug from social media on a regular basis.
These small breaks help me focus on the work in hand and also give ample time to relax.
food styling, kids lunchbox, Lunchbox bites, stuffy delights/Indian flat breads, Veggies/curries »
“When work, commitment, and pleasure all become one and you reach that deep well where passion lives, nothing is impossible.” ~ Nancy coey
I received a call from Maheshwar (photographer) few days back for a client meet and decided to visit their office to discuss about the food shoot and have a look at the kitchen.
As I enter their newly constructed terrace kitchen cum office, a sudden waft of an interesting mix of Indian spices welcomed me. It’s 10 am and I can see the kitchen buzzing with activities, as large pots of curries are stirred in one corner and rice is steamed in another.
food styling, Lunchbox bites, Veggies/curries »
The lessons you learn the hard way are always the ones that stick…
All along, and ever since I was first exposed to commercial food styling shoots, it really hit me to think that how smooth my transition would have been had there been someone to guide me through the nitty gritty of food styling.
Back then, I was fairly new to the commercial world of food styling and had no mentor whom I could observe or assist. I had to jump off the cliff and learn how to make wings on the way down 🙂
Baking bites, cookies, food styling »
The year 2016 has been a whirlwind.
I met so many amazing people, ventured into a couple of projects involving uncertainty, yet successfully completed all and learned so much last year. With all the ups and downs of last year, the one thing I always remember is to smile and look up at what I got in life.