Vincent Camillo
Food Stylist
What do you do on a daily basis?
I am technically a food stylist, but I spend more of my time developing recipes and orchestrating talent appearances on TV, be it a half-hour cooking show, a demo, or other live or taped segments.
Who is your culinary icon?
My mom and dad
Who is your favorite food TV personality, past or present?
Chef Tell
What’s your favorite cookbook?
The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan
What dish or ingredient will we never catch you eating?
Brains
What’s your favorite condiment?
Vincotto
What’s the first dish you learned to make?
Pasta with tomato sauce
Sweet tooth, salty tooth or both?
Sweet
What kitchen tool can’t you live without?
Wooden spoon
What music do you like to listen to in the kitchen?
Classical
What’s your favorite food scene from a movie?
The noodle stall with Harrison Ford in Blade Runner
What’s your favorite alcoholic beverage?
Lillet blanc on the rocks with an orange slice
What’s your favorite “food city” to visit?
Bologna, Italy