How 2 Veteran Food Stylists Turned Justin Bieber’s ‘Yummy’ Video Into a Visual Feast

The story behind the 'insane, surreal mashups' that made for an unforgettable dinner party

The pop star's visually lush array of foods was created on a surprisingly small budget of about $1,000. Justin Bieber via YouTube

By T.L. Stanley

March 3, 2020

Justin Bieber is going to a dinner party in a swanky ballroom, but this is no ordinary meal for the 25-year-old global pop star. It’s a gustatory extravaganza, complete with fantastical Jell-O molds, candy-colored cakes and seafood towers that could’ve been plucked straight from a 1950s buffet.

T.L. Stanley

@TLStanleyLA terry.stanley@adweek.com T.L. Stanley is a senior editor at Adweek, where she specializes in consumer trends, cannabis marketing, meat alternatives, pop culture, challenger brands and creativity.