Food Stylist & certified Chef de Cuisine
Kari Svenneby
Dual citizenship in Canada and Norway allows me to work seamlessly across Canada and Europe, in person or remotely.
I combine professional culinary training, on-set experience, and creative vision in every project. Whether it’s a high-pressure film set or a cooking video, I turn recipes and ingredients into visually engaging stories, blending technique, style, and flavor. My background as a chef, on-camera talent, and writer allows me to work smoothly with directors, photographers, and production teams to create styling that enhances both the food and the story.
My Culinary Journey
My love for food began in Norway, foraging mushrooms with my parents and designing birthday parties as a child. I trained as a chef at a five-star hotel in Oslo, earned the European Chef de Cuisine (Red Seal) certification, and spent over a decade refining my craft in hotels and restaurants, including the Norwegian Royal Palace. Adventure has guided my journey from traveling the world to working on over 100 Hollywood movie and TV sets (Downsizing, Suits). Storytelling drives everything I do, whether through food, visuals, or writing.
Food Stylist Clients : So.Da / Maniac Productions / Venture Communications / Foodnetwork.ca / Goldfish Crackers / Cheestrings / Adomson Barbeque / Balzac / Insight Productions Ltd / Forte Entertainment Media Group Inc / Crew Marketing Partners / BPS/New Ex-Mas Productions Inc / Brainpower Studio / Pepper Publishing
What I Offer
- Food Styling & Culinary Art Direction: Stills, motion pictures, and feature films; on-set or remote styling; mood boards and prop sourcing
- Recipe Development & Testing: In-person or remote recipe creation with thorough testing notes; experience includes corporate kitchen staff and home cooks
- Hand Modelling & On-Camera Talent: Cooking videos, food shoots, and on-screen chef or sommelier appearances; past credits include Kiss the Cook, Copenhagen
- Freelance Food Writing & Content: Food and recipe articles, social media content, and UGC recipe videos; published in The Globe and Mail, Explore Magazine, and Pepper Publishing, covering travel, food, and drinks
Don’t hesitage to get in touch with me.
kari@foodstylingtoronto.ca
Kari Svenneby is a food stylist in motion & stills photography based in Toronto. 