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Welcome to The Artful Gourmet: A New Chapter in Food & Lifestyle
Hi, I’m Kristen Hess — Food Stylist, Photographer, Blogger, and Creator of The Artful Gourmet . Kristen Hess - Food Stylist, Photographer & Creator Welcome to my new updated blog The Artful Gourmet 2.0! Kristen Hess - The Artful Gourmet I am so excited to get back into blogging again after working full-time as a Senior Food Stylist for H-E-B  photography studio in Texas for the past few years…it’s so great to get back into my groove and focus on my business again. Roasted Por

Kristen Hess
Oct 142 min read


New episode of Cooking with Color 4 Kids® airing on cable TV May 24 at 9 am EST in NYC
Stay tuned for my next episode of Cooking with Color 4 Kids® airing May 24 from 9-9:30 am on cable TV in NYC! Lots of colorful, healthy...

Kristen Hess
Apr 28, 20141 min read


Unleash your Skinny Girl w/ Bethenny Frankel, Author & Healthy Living Expert on OpenSky.com
Bethenny Frankel Bethenny Frankel, the well-known TV personality, entrepreneur, healthy living chef, new mom and author (known for...

Kristen Hess
Jul 7, 20124 min read


WTH Are You Eating? Demystifying Olive Oils with Joy Bauer from Everyday Health
There’s a new show in town and a it’s a huge hit at that! The new Joy Bauer YouTube show (which is part of the Everyday Health channel)...

Kristen Hess
Jul 3, 20121 min read


Live from the Taste of Queens :: Fab Food Finds
Taste of Queens 2012 On May 1st I attended the annual Taste of Queens – a massive, lively food-filled event celebrating the food and...

Kristen Hess
May 14, 20122 min read


Meet the Chef: Jimmy Canora of Valentino’s on the Green
Check out my behind the scenes interview with Chef de Cuisine Jimmy Canora from Valentino’s on the Green – the legendary fine dining...

Kristen Hess
Jul 9, 20114 min read


Meet the Chef: An interview with Chef Andrew Whitney, dell’anima
Watch the video of a behind the scenes interview with myself and Andrew Whitney, Chef de Cuisine at dell’anima, a charming and popular...

Kristen Hess
May 19, 20112 min read


Going Bohemian at The French Spirits Soiree
Watch the video of Kristen with eDiningNews.com covering the festivities at The French Spirits Soiree at the Astor Center, a fun and...

Kristen Hess
Apr 25, 20112 min read


Artful Gourmet on ABC News!
Food Styling & Photography story – ABC News Watch the video as Lauren Glassberg from ABC News interviews Kristen Hess, ICE instructors...

Kristen Hess
Apr 9, 20111 min read


Artful Gourmet Meets the Chef: Tavern on Jane
Behind the Scenes with Chef Michael Stewart Meet Chef and Owner Michael Stewart from Tavern on Jane in the West Village in NYC with an...

Kristen Hess
Apr 2, 20113 min read


El Espíritu de Cartagena
Video: The Spirit of Cartagena, Columbia Video shot and edited by David Sciascia, Creative Director Watch the full video here This is a...

Kristen Hess
Mar 1, 20111 min read
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