Creating Perfect Grill Marks
Food Styling Tips August 10th, 2007
Food stylists are required to create beautiful dishes that can hold up for several hours on and off set, not to mention withstand hot, harsh lighting conditions.
To create the effect of grill marks on food, some stylists use metal skewers heated over an open flame, while others prefer to use an electric charcoal starter. The electric starter makes a wider mark and minimizes your chances of burning yourself.
May 6th, 2008 at 6:39 am
i think i would still burn myself! husband has banned me from using any item with the words, “electric” and “starter”
June 24th, 2008 at 9:33 am
I’ve heard mention of people flattening one side of the starter (as they tend to create very wide marks, this gives you a choice between wide and thin). Are they just flattening the element with a hammer and anvil? I can’t suspect anything inside the element - just metal. Since I have metal work experience I wanted to take this into the shop and have at it. I’m thinking of making a smaller element altogether (same length, more turns) so it fits in my tool bag.
June 24th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Hi John,
That sounds like a great idea! Please let us know how it works out.
All my best,
Lou