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Weird food plating: you know it when you see it. It’s like someone told a bunch of up-and-coming chefs to “think outside the plate,” and so they all started dreaming up ridiculous alternatives. “I’ll ...

When it comes to culinary artistry, the way a dish is presented can be just as significant as how it tastes. They say we eat with our eyes first. The artistic procedures of food plating and ...

One of the biggest differences between home-cooked meals and something you'd get in a restaurant is visual appeal. People often eat with their eyes first, so even if you've followed a recipe to a T, ...

MOORHEAD — We’ve seen it happen a hundred times. A meal is brought to a restaurant table and, before lifting a fork or spoon, the customer lifts a cellphone, takes a picture and posts it to Instagram.

You expect meals to come gorgeously plated at an upscale restaurant. But what if you were to take the same special care with how you present dishes at home? You may find your culinary efforts get even ...

Food trends in 2026 are moving away from noise and novelty towards intention and longevity. Quiet luxury ingredients, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Decorative flourishes normally reserved for high-end restaurants can make healthy foods seem more appealing anywhere, researchers say. They tested the same meals presented ...

Why does it matter? Plating food is part science, part art, part intuition. “There are a lot of key factors,” says Timothy Harris, “and the plating, overall, incorporates the whole thing. You look at ...

Dessert is something you always want more of, especially when it’s presented well. If a treat is well plated, it adds a level of sophistication to any meal. Even if it’s a mass-produced snack cake.

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