Small Touches That Elevate A Meal To Restaurant Quality - Page 11

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Plate to perfection
Plating is almost everything. The way you perceive your food can actually affect the way it tastes. Don’t you just get excited looking at a beautiful plate of food? Restaurants use big plates, so the food isn’t crowded. Each item has a chance to shine on a big plate. They use simple white plates – colors and patterns take away from the food. They place things with intention, like alternating pieces of tomatoes and mozzarella in a caprese salad.