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 ...

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 ...

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.

With the winter holidays approaching, you're likely hosting — and cooking — more often. You probably want to impress your guests and make them feel appreciated, which means serving dishes that look as ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

The visual appeal of your food matters just as much as its taste. I’ve watched the transformation of food plating from a simple act of serving to an intricate dance of colors, textures, and ...

Whether you're entertaining for a crowd or simply sitting down to a quiet weeknight meal, it's worth it to make your food look good. Studies have shown that artistically-presented food actually tastes ...

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.

If you've ever enjoyed a great meal at a fine-dining restaurant, watched any of the countless cooking competition shows, or ...