Education

The Culinary Institute of America

1979

Podcasts

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729: What It’s Like to Be a Food Stylist With Lisa Cherkasky, You’re the Chef [Main T4C Episode]

Lisa Cherkasky is a chef and food stylist based in Washington, D.C.. She has styled food for corporate clients as well as editorial clients such as The Washington Post, The Washingtonian, Smithsonian, Vegetarian Times, Eating Well and National Geographic. Lisa has also worked as a chef in top restaurants. Finally,..

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732: What’s Involved In Food Styling 101 With Lisa Cherkasky, You’re the Chef [K-Cup TripleShot]

Career Path

Interview Highlights

“If you’re sharing food, you’re bridging gaps, you’re creating community. And that does really enhance every day life.”

Best Career Advice

“I would take advantage of every opportunity, and I would not think about what anybody else was doing.”

Career Challenge

“It was the best job I’d ever had. I started in June as an independent contractor. I was hired in September, and in December they asked us all into a conference room, like the week before Christmas, and we all got fired. They closed a series and everyone was devastated.”