Blending the worlds of culinary arts and visual arts

Horst the WineFood Painter

As an innovative artist and experienced chef, I have seamlessly merged my culinary expertise with my passion for visual art. My unique technique involves using pigments extracted from herbs and spices, along with wine reductions, to create vibrant and textured masterpieces. With a rich background in food styling and over four decades as a chef and culinary educator, I have honed a refined sense of presentation, color composition, and creative expression.

My recent work explores the dissolution of food-based pigments from ingredients such as saffron, turmeric, and chili in wine and wine reductions. These pigments are often stabilized using clear acrylic, gesso or Mod Podge, ensuring the longevity and vibrancy of my artwork. Additionally, I experiment with using wine and charcoal derived from burned wine bottle corks to create unique textures and depth on canvas.

By blending the worlds of culinary arts and visual arts, I offer a distinctive perspective that celebrates the sensory experience of both fields. My journey as the WineFood Painter continues to evolve, pushing the boundaries of traditional art with my innovative use of food and wine as mediums.

Klick to  Wine Art

The philosophy of Winefood

 

Retirement is not always forever...

I am happy to be back in my naturel habitat with a 'fine-tuned' philosophy of Winefood

Cooking with wine is not new, has been known and is widely used for centuries in many cultures and cuisines. And wine is able to raise a meal to a festive occasion.

However, instead of just pouring a dash of wine into the sauce, here in your WineFood kitchen I have intensified the use of wine in each dish.

Here I have developed a 5-step method of WineFood cookery. I create a specific, freshly made essence or reduction for each dish. Food and wine matching inspires me to systematically look for cooking techniques and seasoning tools to appreciate taste and flavour in food. At the same time, extra care is taken to respect the finer taste profile of wine in general.

Trust me I am a chef.😋