Kim Knotts Food Stylist Table Top Prop Stylist

Kim Knotts Food Stylist

Food Stylist, Culinary Creative, Table Top Prop Stylist, Hand Talent
Growing up in the desert Southwest, Kim Knotts developed an early love for bold flavors and sun-soaked ingredients — a passion that has carried her across continents and cuisines. After earning her culinary degree from Cook Street School of Culinary Arts in Denver, Kim’s career path read like an adventure novel: professional culinary studies in Northern Italy and Provence, three years living and cooking throughout the Caribbean, including cooking on a 98 foot yacht, and seasons spent in the mountains of Breckenridge, catering to European guests in a private chalet.

  • Her global culinary background — paired with a Communications degree from Texas — gives Kim a rare blend of creative intuition, cultural perspective, and storytelling ability. She earned a scholarship from Women Chefs and Restaurateurs to attend the Culinary Institute of America’s World of Flavors Conference, where she cooked alongside some of the most respected chefs in the world. Later, she launched her own successful personal chef business, The Saucy Chef, before turning her focus to the visual side of food.

    Since 2019, Kim has been an essential member of Hawkins and Co’s styling team, bringing her extraordinary eye for design and composition to hundreds of campaigns. She’s known as the ultimate “Swiss Army knife” on set — the person you can send into any situation, confident she’ll sort it out with professionalism, creativity, and an easygoing spirit that lifts everyone around her. Her versatility extends beyond food: Kim’s passion for design and composition on shoots has also made her a trusted pro for tabletop propping and texture styling on beauty shoots.

    In addition to her work in styling, Kim collaborated directly with the lead developer of Denver’s acclaimed Stanley Marketplace to help shape its dynamic food scene, including the recruitment of standout restaurants like Annette. She remains connected to Denver’s culinary community while continuing to travel widely and stay engaged in the world of global food.

    Off set, Kim’s passions mirror her creative career — travel, always looking for the next amazing meal, and meaningful connection. She’s a board member of CISV, an international youth travel organization, and serves as an event coordinator for the Lubird’s Light Foundation. Whether she’s planning an event, exploring a new destination, or discovering a new great restaurant, Kim brings the same curiosity, composure, and cool confidence that make her such an asset on every project.

Honey roasted cinnamon carrots arranged on top of a delicious pureed base in a beautiful warm environment.
A bundt cake on a white plate with cinnamon sticks and a small spoon on a wooden cutting board. Several jars of Ceylon cinnamon and a packet of Vietnamese cinnamon are nearby on a gray surface.
Banana bread topped with chopped nuts, placed on a black serving tray on a wooden cutting board, with a jar of cinnamon and a spoon in the background.
A tender hand breaded crispy chicken breast on a brioche bun with fresh tomatoes and lettuce. Denver based food stylist Kim Knotts Hicks for Red Robin.
A glass containing a grapefruit cocktail with a slice of grapefruit on top, surrounded by ruby red grapefruit slices and a bottle of Madre Mezcal. Denver food stylist. Colorado Food Stylist. Kim Knotts hand talent
A hand squeezing lime into a glass filled with ice and a light-colored beverage, with whole and halved limes on the table. A gold cocktail shaker is in the background.
A hand places a dried orange slice into a cocktail glass filled with ice, on a marble surface with grapefruit slices, dried citrus slices, a bottle of Madre Mezcal, a bowl of orange spice, and green leaves surrounding it.
A cocktail glass with a lime wedge, a Mason jar of lime juice, a bowl of limes, a gold cocktail shaker, and a bottle of tequila on a light pink surface with a light beige textured background.
Hawkins and Co Professional Food Stylist Kim Knotts
Hawkins and Co Professional Food Stylist Kim Knotts
Hawkins and Co Food Styling Editorial Denver Life Magazine
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Hawkins and Co Professional Food Stylist Beverage Stylist Nectar Kim Knotts
Hawkins and Co Professional Food Stylist Beverage Stylist Nectar Kim Knotts
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Hawkins and Co Professional Food Stylist Editorial Kim Knotts
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A woman and a young girl preparing food together in a kitchen, with vegetables, condiments, and a plate of salad on the counter.
People in a kitchen with a platter of sandwiches, a bowl of potato chips, and bottles of condiments on the countertop.

“Beth's team is absolutely INCREDIBLE, and invaluable to our photoshoots. We've worked together for years and whether's it's preparing edible works of art, developing unique recipes or hanging out with us on-set to style, her team is talented, professional and SO much damn fun to be around!! I cannot recommend Hawkins and Co more highly. ◡̈”

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