Making a salad isn't just tossing some greens into a bowl -- done right, it's more like assembling a tiny masterpiece. The ...

Would a salad arranged like an abstract painting be more enjoyable and valuable to diners than a typical salad presentation? Psychologists tried to find out.

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Plating food matters. I wish I knew this as a kid, but at least I get to consider it when feeding my own. This was the 90s, and young me could gaze down at any plate, during any family holiday ...

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His chef's mind saw a salad, particularly the mushroom shape in the top left corner, and the experiment took shape. "It's not so much about food copying a work of art in particular, but rather using ...

A stunning salad, for example, will look shriveled and sad if it’s dressed too early. Avoid plating items that oxide quickly after being cut, such as artichokes, apples, pears, and avocados.