hero n. in food styling, the (fake or real) dish that is the subject of photographing or filming. Editorial Note: Food styling is the arrangement and design of food dishes in preparation for their appearance in advertisements, movies, or print...
hero n.— «On Munson’s salad shoot, Tapp is ready around 10 a.m. to start shooting the “hero.” Munson has fashioned a work of art.» —“Feast For The Eyes—Food Stylists Get Visual With Victuals, Hoping For Picture-Perfect Results” by Judith...
hero n.— «A stand-in used to be the less desired food choices until the photographer was ready for the hero or the beauty and final dish.» —“Interview with Iris Richardson, Food Photographer” CookingSchools.com Apr. 19, 2002. (source: Double...
hero n.— «It seems like a straightforward assignment until the “hero”—food styling parlance for the center of the plate foodstuff—arrives on set as wrinkled as a baggy pair of pantyhose that have lost their elastic.» —“Photographer David Morris...
weeded adj.— «The poor old waitress was getting weeded with only 3 tables including me; she was at the end of a double shift I think.» —“Closest W.H. to D.C.” by The Bote Man Usenet: alt.food.waffle-house May 14, 1997. (source: Double-Tongued...
weeded adj. busy, swamped, in the weeds. Editorial Note: This term appears to be specific to the restaurant business. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)