A Heart-to-Heart Chat on Courting Uncertainty and Finding Flavor in Risk-taking
An artist of many shades, Rishon Hanners, is a culinary trailblazer, lifestyle writer, and producer, hailing from the enchanted city of Birmingham, Alabama. As a food stylist and recipe developer, she transforms everyday ingredients into culinary masterpieces by embracing risk with open arms.
This episode holds a special key, unlocking the door to the exhilarating realm of risk-taking and bravely asking those bold questions about our futures. Rishon shares her awe-inspiring journey from moving to Denver, Colorado, and discovering her true love of food styling. Mica and Rishon delve deeper, discussing how Rishon’s journalism and culinary arts background has beautifully shaped her career’s vibrant mosaic.
Throughout this enlightening conversation, Mica and Rishon champion the importance of embracing risks, breaking free from perfectionism’s chains, and welcoming change to reach new heights in personal growth and success.
If you’re seeking a spark of inspiration, join these two amazing women as they set the table and share their stories in the food industry. Let their experiences and wisdom be a reminder that you, too, my dear friend, possess the power to script your own captivating success story within you.
About Rishon
Picture this: a fusion of creativity and culinary expertise. That’s Rishon Hanners. Her whisper of inspiration isn’t just tickling your taste buds; it’s also encouraging you to keep embracing risk in your path. As a food stylist, Rishon teaches us that flirting with the unknown can add a flavorful twist to life’s recipe.
She’s the magic behind your favorite food visuals in editorials, cookbooks, commercials, advertisements, and across diverse social campaigns. In addition, Rishon is proud of her collaborations with iconic brands, such as Food & Wine, Southern Living, and Hello Fresh – there’s a dash of Rishon in every bite you see in those spaces!
She’s worked on the Downtown Abbey cookbook, Snoop Dog’s “From Crook to Cook,” and Top Chef Kelsey B. Clark.
Tune into her YouTube Series, Food Stylist Versus! Here, she demystifies the art of food styling with a wry nod toward the “fake food” craze on the internet. Her video, “Food Stylist Vs Whopper,” stole the spotlight with over a million views and a Webby award in 2021.
Topics discussed
- Rishon’s background in journalism and culinary arts
- Art of risk-taking and asking challenging questions
- Starting out as an assistant
- Embracing the word “no”
- Frustrations with jury duty
- Letting go of perfectionism in food styling
- Networking and reaching out as a food styling assistant
- The importance of being versatile and adaptable as an assistant
- Trying new things and embracing opportunities
Episode Outline
- Rishon Hanners discusses her experience at a college campus in Birmingham, surrounded by nature. [00:10:29]
- Rishon Hanners talks about the day she visited the food studio and met Grace Parisi, the director. [00:13:04]
- Rishon Hanners reflects on a quote by Uria and the need to let go of perfectionism and control in her food styling career. [00:26:48]
- Rishon Hanners talks about the challenges of working in a big studio and the need to fake certain elements in food photography. [00:33:31]
