Ms. Deeba Rajpal
Food Styling, Food Photography, Recipe Developer & Blogger - Passionate About Baking
Deeba Rajpal, a food stylist, recipe developer & food writer. A non-conformist, 'rabid' baker cum food blogger from Gurgaon, for whom visual appeal holds as much significance as healthy & delicious food.
"Any idea that grabs my fancy becomes a springboard for creativity. A 'locavore', a 'bake-a-holic', an 'absolut' baker are synonymous with who I am, a reflection of the artisan baker in me." Find me at www.passionateaboutbaking.com
Work
- I was a consultant with Marico for their consumer brand Saffola Masala Oats for 3 years up till May 2016.
- I have shot a couple of recipe videos with Michelin star Chef Vikas Khanna for Fit Foodie.
- I completed a styling project for a part cookbook reshoot for a UK based publisher, Dorling Kindersley in November 2014. The book 'Curry' is now in print.
- I completed another entire styling and shoot for My First Kitchen, a cookbook by Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna, with Penguin India. The book is available on Amazon and in shops now.
- I freelance as a food stylist, recipe writer and photographer. Have worked with Big Bazaar, Hyatt Regency, Delhi and Radisson Blu Dwarka, New Delhi, Teabox, Finge Box, Coppre, The Park, SoulTree, IDAM.
- I write for Askme {Wellness} for their digital version.
- Collaborations include KitchenAid India, Tefal India, Del Monte, Mother Dairy, Big Banyan Wines, Olive Tree Trading, Teabox, ITC Ashirvaad, Pure Maple Syrup of Canada, Chumbak among others.
- Am a member of the Culinary Council at Kitchen Aid India.
- I write for a few overseas magazines on a freelance basis providing them with recipes & photographs.
- I have shot with NDTV Good Times for a ten day travel show in Switzerland, and for a food show with Rocky & Mayur {both shows have been aired and are available on youtube}
- I host Food Styling & Photography workshops with Darter in the NCR. Our last six were at Olive Qutab, Lavaash by Saby, The Lodi, and SBOW Gurgaon. Our next one is in the last week of June at The Piano Man Cafe, Delhi.
