BIO
Hello! I'm a food & beverage stylist and recipe developer based in New York, available for stills & motion projects in advertising, packaging, editorial, cookbooks, TV & film.
I grew up in Tokyo, London, Seattle and New York, tasting diverse flavors and cooking with ingredients from around the world. After a winding path of earning degrees in biology and music, I returned to my roots in Japanese cuisine and have been food styling for over a decade. It brings me a lot of joy to meet fascinating people and collaborate with creative teams to produce beautiful work together.
Looking forward to hearing about your next project and connecting with you,
Taka
Client list: 1800 Tequila, Alouette, Alpro, Amazon (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Bacardi, Bahlsen, Bauli, Bespoke Post, Best Damn Root Beer, Bodum, Bud Light, Bulldog Gin, Bulletproof 360, Cadillac Magazine, Capri Sun, Carr's Crackers, Casa Dragones Tequila, Casual Films, Cazadores Tequila, Cincoro, Ciroc Vodka, Coffee Mate, Columbia Pictures (Annie; 2014), Cooking Channel, Del Monte, Dr. Schar, Drunk Elephant, Dunkin', Earthbound Farms, Evan Williams, Family Circle, Food Maison, Food Network, Fromager d'Affinois, Golden Platter, Google, Hershey's, Hillshire Farm, Horizon, Hudson Group, International Delight, Jagermeister, Jim Beam, Johnnie Walker, Jose Cuervo, Joy of Kosher, Kellogg's, Kid's Gourmet Juice, Kraken Spiced Rum, Lancaster Caramel, Lance Crackers, Land O'Lakes, Lay's, Life Foods, L'Oreal/Carol's Daughter, Maker's Mark, Manhattan Moonshine, Maruchan Ramen, Met Life Stadium, MeWe Nut Butter, Mountain Dew, Nanoosh, Near East, Nespresso, Nestle, New York Bakery, Nickelodeon, Nutella, Nutrilite, Pepsi, Planters, Pret A Manger, Prospero Tequila, Q Drinks, Quaker Oats, Ragu, Revere, Russian Standard Vodka, Sam's Club, Samsung, Sapporo, Shenandoah Valley Organics, Silk, Sister Schubert's, Skinny Cow Ice Cream, Smirnoff, Snickers, So Delicious Ice Cream, Specialty Food Magazine, Stella Artois, Three Olives Vodka, Tim Hortons, Uber Eats, Wawa, Weight Watchers, Wellington Crackers, White House Historical Association, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Woman's World Magazine.