What it takes to be a food stylist for movies and TV shows

When food is needed for a scene, directors prefer to use real food in movies and TV shows, and somebody has to make sure it looks right on screen.
Chef and food stylist Zoe Hegedus worked on "Midsommar," where she baked over 100 pies, prepared about 50 fake yolks, and plated 200 real yolks for the production.
In order to keep food fresh for long shoot days, food stylists will do everything from spraying foods to make them look shiny, to preparing "fake" edible meat that won't go bad.
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