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

The ancient Romans understood that, and certainly today's top chefs exploit it when they plate their food. Some plating practices are ethnic, others trendy.

We asked food stylists for their best tips, tricks, and hacks for improving your plating at home to make your dishes look restaurant-worthy.

The art of arranging food, known as plating, has entered a freewheeling new phase. Here are the latest fashions, fads and follies.

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 ...

The question, of course, is how to plate food like a professional. Read on for tips from experts, as well as the reasons why we salivate at the sight of "pretty" food. Why is plating important?

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.