The image is arresting: prosciutto, pink meat lined with creamy fat, spread flat on a circular white plate; on top, thin slices of horned melon, its seeds splayed out like a star; a sprinkle of ...

Sure, you could pile some roast chicken and mashed potatoes on a plate and call it dinner. But maybe you want to up your game next time you have guests over, or just want to practice plating your ...

“The last thing I think about is plating,” says Jesse Schenker, chef at The Gander and Recette, two New York City restaurants. For an Iron Chef-winning, James Beard-nominated chef — Schenker’s name ...

If you believe in the old saying that "you eat with your eyes first," you know that the best moment of any meal in a fancy restaurant is the big reveal when the food shows up to the table. The goal of ...

Just like clothes, food isn't just about function. As professional chefs know, plating and presentation are a critical part of a dish's appeal. "First impressions are important," said Maricarmen ...

For Chef Raymond Wong, Master Chef at popular Cantonese restaurant brand Hakkasan and Yauatcha (in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata), cooking has never been just about food. “It’s about listening, ...