BIO
John F. Carafoli
Food Consultant/ Food Stylist/ Author


Internationally known food stylist, John F. Carafoli divides his time between New York City and Cape Cod. He cooks, styles, creates and tests recipes. He also writes and produces feature articles about food for magazines and books and contributes content to various food-related advertisements.

Carafoli is the author of Food Photography and Styling (2003-2006), the first book of its kind and has written two children’s cookbooks, Look Who’s Cooking and The Cookie Cookbook both published by Follett. He also has contributed articles to various publications such as Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture; Bon Appetit; and Better Homes and Gardens.

Carafoli lectures and teaches master classes in cooking and food styling at various institutions, including Boston University’s Seminars in the Culinary Arts, Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, The Institute of Culinary Education (New York), and the University of Wisconsin at Stout. He was the keynote speaker at "Food on Film" in Minneapolis.

Carafoli has presented papers at the Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery (see Cooking with Carafoli) and has been profiled on the TV Food Network Show, "Ultimate Kitchens." He also organized and was co-chair with Lisa Golden Schroeder for The International Conference on Food Photography and Styling: A World View of Business, Techniques and Design at Boston University and they are currently working on the up-coming conference scheduled to take place in 2009.
CLIENTS INCLUDE:
Campaigns for:
  Level Vodka
  Pepsi
Jose Cuervo
Smirnoff Vodka
Tanqueray Gin
Stella Artois
Very Fine
Coca Cola
7-Up
Miller Lite
Guinness Stout
Mission Foods
Alouette (Gourmet Cheeses)
Minute Rice (TV)
Pepsi (TV & Print)
McDonalds (TV)
McCain (TV & Print)
The Ground Round
Dunkin' Donuts (TV & Print)
Friendly's
Lindt - Chocolate Products
California Walnut Council
Au Bon Pain
Kraft General Foods
JELLO, Cool Whip, Knox Gelatine
Prago
Ragu
Honey Baked Ham
"99" Restaurant and Pubs
Columbo Yogurt
Dannon Yogurt
Barber Foods - Chicken Products
Ken's Salad Dressing
Papa Gino's
Regina Pizza Co.
Alden Merrell - Cakes & Pies
Gorton Seafoods
Legal Sea Foods
L'Oreal
Gallo Vinyards
Rioja Wines Near East Products
Ocean Spray
Pepperidge Farm
Uncle Ben's Rice
Newspapers, MAGAZINES & BOOKS:
New York Times
Bene Magazine, Italian Life & Style
Ladies' Home Journal
Bon Appetit
Better Homes & Gardens
New Choices
Weight Watchers
Prevention
Christian Science Monitor
House Beautiful
Yankee Magazine
Simon & Schuster
Parade
Boston Globe
Boston Magazine
Cape Cod Life
Cape Cod Times Cape Cod Magazine
LINKS and other helpful information:

   - www.markloader.com
   - www.francinezaslow.com
   - www.carolkaplanphoto.com
   - www.foodesigns.com