FOOD STYLING & FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP - 17TH DEC 2011

Assalamulaikum wbth & Hi!!

This workshop is OVERBOOKED!  Registration for this workshop is officially CLOSED. If you would like to attend our next Food Styling & Food Photography Workshop which, insyaAllah will be held again early next year, please email me (farida71@yahoo.com) your interest and we'll contact you with details of next workshop.

Thank you to those who had confirmed their seats with us.

See ya!!

Farida Ismail

WE WANT YOU!!

Image is borrowed from Plumbheavy.ca

THE DESSERT TABLE IS LOOKING FOR A SUITABLE PERSON TO BE PART OF OUR SWEET TEAM!

We are looking for a Dessert-loving person, who would love to grow sweeter with us, to be on our sweet DESSERT TABLE team.

Fresh graduates from local institution with a Culinary or Baking qualification or persons with experience in Baking & Cake Decorating are encourage to apply. Salary will commensurate with qualifications or experience. The Candidate should be between 22-35 years of age. Having own transport will be a plus. Ladies only.

Call/SMS me at 013-3554399 or email me your resume at farida71@yahoo.com and we'll arrange for an interview.

BASIC FOOD STYLING & FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP 17TH DEC 2011

Chef Ali Mohamad Noor or better known as Pak Uda Ali, at a Canon Pro Talk - Food Styling for Photography workshop

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A gorgeous composition from Pak Uda Ali

Another example from From Food Styling & Food Photography class by Pak Uda Ali

Assalamualaikum and hi,

I've got good news for you!!! DSLR NEWBIES, DSLRS FANS, YOU CAN'T MISS THIS!!!!

InsyaAllah, during the Workshop, we are going to have DSLRs promotions going on!!! InsyaAllah, CANON will be making their presence @ The Dessert Table AND you'll be able to purchase Canon DSLRs and/or lenses, at student's offer price during our workshop on the 17th Dec, 2011. Discounts, insyaAllah, will be between RM200-RM300 on Canon products, which comes with 1+1 year Warranty on all Canon original products , only on the Workshop day . Alhamdulillah, thank you Pak Uda Ali for making this possible!!

We are bringing the world's best to you @ The Dessert Table and places are limited. We only have a few more places available so don't wait no more! CALL/SMS US TODAY AT 013-3554399 OR EMAIL farida71@yahoo.com to book your place. A non-refundable deposit of RM100 is required to secure your booking with us or you can pay the full amount of RM250. Maybank acc : 5624 7812 9617. Let us know of your payment and Please keep the bank-in/transfer receipts and mail it/MMS it/bring it to us on Workshop Day as proof of payment.

Details of workshop can also be found in previous post.

SEE YOU AT THE DESSERT TABLE!!

Love,

Farida Ismail

BASIC FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

A sample of Chef Ali's work.

Chef Ali

PHOTO BELONGS TO CHEF ALI MOHAMAD NOOR

PHOTO BELONGS TO CHEF ALI MOHAMAD NOOR

YOU WANT YOUR CAKES/DESSERTS/FOOD TO LOOK LIKE THESE PHOTOS?? YES? THEN READ ON...

Good news for all Foodie Bloggers and all the Bakers and Cake Decorators out there!!! Let's do justice to our delicious food/cakes/pastries. No more dull and boring looking photos of our products!

InsyaAllah, The Dessert Table will be having a BASIC FOOD PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP with Chef Ali Mohamad Noor at our place!!

Date  : 17th December 2011

Time : 10am - 2pm

Fees  : RM250 per person

Venue : The Dessert Table

Max no. of persons per workshop : 15

* Refreshments and light snacks will be provided throughout the workshop. In the interest of time, lunch will be provided at the end of the workshop.


Introduction

The workshop will be conducted for 4 hours with elements of theory, demonstration and hands-on approached. Participants will be exposed to basic techniques of food photography using available lighting/natural lighting. The following elements will be focused throughout the workshop:

* Introduction to basic food photography

* Purpose of food photography

* Setting up for food photography

* Basic camera setting for food photography

* Concept, object, props and styling

* Angle of shoot in food photograph

Who should attend this workshop?

Beginner in photography and those who would like to explore the food photography are welcome. Food enthusiast that love to snap pictures of their creation and anyone that feel food can communicate are equally welcome. In short, those who knows and aspires to be like Mowie Kay of Mowielicious Should BE HERE!!

What to bring along?

Bring along your camera preferably a decent DSLR camera (including lenses 18 – 55mm, macro lens, will help to get the most from the workshop), laptop (be sure you have installed your camera software), a tripod (bring extra if you got any),

*EXTRA : IF YOU WANT TO PERSONALIZE YOUR SHOTS PLEASE BRING THESE ITEMS OTHERWISE WE WILL BE PROVIDING THEM AT OUR PLACE : plate (white fancy plate to present your food), food product (dessert, cakes, fruits etc), linen of any color (table cloth, table runner etc), black and white mounting board, and any props that you think appropriate. 

Anything else? ---- Off course pen, pencil, notebook and your good self (please come with an open mind and you will be enjoying the session with us)

What are expected from participants?

Understanding of camera is essential, especially on setting up the ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed. 

Don't wait too long to make that decision folks! We have only 15 places available. Those without DSLR but only have a normal good compact are also welcome to join our workshop :)

A bit about Chef Ali Mohamad Noor : Chef Ali is a Chef by profession and currently is attach to UiTM's Culinary and Gastronomy Dept as a Senior Lecturer.

SMS me your details at 013-3554399 or leave me your comment or email me farida71@yahoo.com TODAY!

Double pleasures - Brownies with marshmallow toppings

Fudgy Chocolatey Brownies with Marshmallow spread.

Eid Mubarak to you,
Subhanallah! It's the Day of Arafah today. May the hujjajs be granted with hajj al mabrurah, ameen ya rabbal a'lamen.

Introducing a new item on the class list, Fudgy and Chocolatey Brownies with Marshmallow spread. Come & learn how to make delicious brownies (you'll never want to buy ever again!) and make your own fluffy and light yummy marshmallow ( and halal! most important!). It's delicious as toppings or filling..your choice. InsyaAllah we'll start our classes in December 2011. Book your places now! Call me at 013-3554399 or email me at farida71@yahoo.com for more details.

Have a good holiday!

THE DESSERT TABLE

Alhamdulillah, I'm happy to bring to you 'THE DESSERT TABLE', our new shop which will, insyaAllah, starts operating in December 2011.

We'll bring you fun & exciting classes on Desserts Cakes, Wedding Cakes, Birthdays Cakes, etc etc plus we'll also have some fun and very useful cake decorating tools. InsyaAllah when we are fully operating by January next year, we'll be taking orders as well.

I'm trying to bring the PME Diploma Courses and tools here as well, insyaAllah, and negotiations are still underway. So, insyaAllah, lots of exciting things will be happening okay..

In the mean time, you can book your place for classes in December now. I'll be having delicious Dessert classes to kick-off the soft launch. Choose 3 desserts that you would like to learn for a one-on-one class, from the list below, and SMS or email me your chosen date. Classes will be open from 5th December 2011.

Meanwhile, I'm thinking of a soft launch before we officially open for business...but, it's still a secret ;)).

Those of you who had email me for classes, take this opportunity okay. It's going to be pretty basic class so no worries if you're a beginner. Book your places TODAY!!

Russian Black & White Cake
Fees : RM180

The Queen of Dessert I call it!
Light & Fluffy and healthy to boot
Berry Pavlova
Fee : RM180

Miss Sexy, the infamous
Red Velvet Cake
Fee : RM180

Chocolate Hazelnut with Salted Caramel
Extremely lethal!!
Fee : RM180

Absolutely delicious Brownie
We only use high quality Chocolate and Cocoa powder for our Brownie
RM180

Perfect for chocolate and cheese lover
Marbled Cheesecake Brownie
RM180

Classic & Delicious
Cherry Pie
RM180

We have these delicious Dessert Classes lined up for you to chose any 3 from. So don't wait! Book your place and be ready to dazzle your loved ones with your baking skills.

Some important points to remember :
1. Book your places at least 3 days earlier than the intended date.
2. Bank-in a deposit of RM100 to secure your place at least 2 days before class.
3. We would appreciate early notification of any cancellation so as not to waste money on products unused.
4. Classes will start from 10am and ends at 5 pm, the latest.
5. We are closed on Sundays only.
6. Just bring yourself and your smile and have a good time!!

THE DESSERT TABLE is located in Mutiara Damansara, about 5-10 minutes walking distance from the Curve and Ikea.

Call me at 013-3554399 or email me at farida71@yahoo.com for more details or to book your places.


TEASER ;))

Next, we will bring MARSHMALLOW(halal) AND WHOOPIE PIES classes to you!!! WAIT FOR IT OKAY!!

PME Royal Icing Module October 2011

Assalamualaikum and hi,

MasyaAllah... I've been on a hiatus for a loooong time... :) Well, I've been busy. I've just finished a PME Royal Icing class last week with 11 students, 10 of them are instructors from Pusat Giat Mara, from all over Malaysia. Cikgu cikgi, maaf sangat2 kalau saya tak ingat nak sebut nama some of you ya..maklumla, dah berumur ni..hahaha..

I've uploaded some of the photos I took throughout the week. I hope they had enjoyed learning as much as I had enjoyed imparting knowledge to them. Well, as they say, pictures tell a 1000 words, right? Enjoy the photos...

All 12 Final Cakes on display

Nice color. The students were loved bold colors for their cake creations.

Complete with a swan couple okay...

Lovely colors

My demo cake, done together with my faithful assistant, Ida

Hurray!!! All the 24-28 October 2011 PME Royal Icing Graduates!! Congrats y'all!!!

Cikgu Hamzah

My demo cake

Cikgu Azmer

Cikgu Nor Hanifah dari Sabah

First day demo cake

Smiley girls are happy girls

She's got lovely smile

Brush embroidery technique

apa yang kelakar sangat tu?

My assistant Rafidah Yunus

Kak Zu

Tekun

Practice always makes perfect

Cikgu Azmer, always tackled his work seriously. Good job Cikgu!!

I have more photos but I can't seem to upload them. Maybe later when the line is not so jammed.

ANYWAYS, I have goods news!!!! Continue reading please....

Alhamdulillah, I'm now a very happy and proud owner of my own outfit. I've named it "THE DESSERT TABLE". Our shop is in Mutiara Damansara area, bout 5 minutes away from the Curve.

I'm soooo happy!!! Right now we're in the midst of starting a minor renovation to make the place nice and fit for classes. We're hoping to open for soft launch in December and go live in January 2012. 

I'm starting some classes in December and you can email or SMS me to book places. I'll give details in my next post okay. 

I'm hoping for your support. I've come a long way, and here I am, still going, looking at the long winding road with renewed energy and enthusiasm. Alhamdulillah, I pray for Allah's guidance and make this journey as a mean to get closer to him, ameen.

To family and friends, who've all been very supportive, thank you very very much!!! Please continue to support me, I need all your advice... :))

To Anizah Baharudin, Congrats girl on your new venture. Anizah had recently launched her own outfit called "DELICIOUSLY CHOCOLATE". You can check it out on the net or FB. Her cakes are all delicious, I can vouch for that!! Her gorgeous cakes can be ordered online and you can pick them up at her shop at IMC building next to the Concorde building. And no, she didn't pay me for this advert..:))

Also to Wati Bakar, congrats on the expansion of your SF in Bangi. Wow!! Gorgeous!! I'm happy for you and the girls...

Cik Mas, Lyza Ghazali, Zalina Yahya...you girls are gorgeous!! Love you all!!!

In the mean time, you readers friends, you take care too okay.. I'll update you of the shop's progress status from time to time...

You can reach me at farida71@yahoo.com or sms me at 013-3554399.

Take care. Love,

Farida Ismail