Nourishing Seasonal Food . Private Cuisine . Food & Table Styling
Meet Cynthia
Chef, Food & Table Stylist, and Creative Director
With a foundation in classical culinary training and years of styling experience, I now create content inspired by the soft edges of coastal living — food, cake, florals, quiet beauty and everyday rituals that reflect healing and the season.
Whether I’m styling a garden table, baking a beautiful cake, or gathering inspiration for my Substack journal, my work lives in the in-between; part coastal, part creative, always rooted in intention.
This space is where it all comes together — slow content, seasonal visuals, and the little things that make life feel artful.
Offerings
Cuisine, Styling & Creative Direction
With over two decades of experience in food and visual storytelling, I offer a layered, sensory approach to content creation and brand work. My creative practice is rooted in seasonality, feeling, and the quiet beauty of the everyday — where food becomes more than nourishment; it becomes language.
Whether you’re launching a product, shaping a brand story, or planning an immersive experience, I bring thoughtful, refined visuals and narrative depth to the table.
Food & Table Styling
For campaigns, editorial shoots, social media, websites, and branded content. From ingredients to plating to surface styling, I shape visual stories with texture, restraint, and emotional resonance.
Creative Direction
Full-concept creative visioning and visual leadership for culinary brands, lifestyle products, and food-forward businesses. From lookbooks to moodboards to styled shoots, I collaborate with intention and aesthetic clarity.
Content Creation
Branded stills and short-form video rooted in season, story, and style — designed for use across social, web, and editorial platforms.
Private Cuisine
Seasonal menus designed with intention, styled tablescapes, and intimate gatherings that transform dining into an experience — available in Charleston and abroad.
Please reach out for rates, availability, or to start a creative conversation.
Plante Cakes
A Botanical Cake Studio Rooted in Natural Elegance.
Plante Cakes is a personal expression of botanical cake artistry — inspired by the coast, seasonal ingredients, and the gentle beauty of florals. Each cake is made with care, styled with intention, and crafted to reflect the feeling of the moment — whether for a quiet celebration or the joy of creating something beautiful by hand.
While I no longer take regular orders, I continue to share this work through limited commissions and brand activations.
