As a foodie I like to pay attention to presentation when eating out. Presentation goes well beyond what the food actually looks like. Unique cutlery or serving pieces can accent even a mediocre dish, giving it eye appeal mixed with a bit of pizzaz. What's interesting is a bit of uniqueness goes a lot ways when it comes to food presentation.
A few days ago we were out for an afternoon of fun at the casino. Well, more precisely my husband had a businessman's luncheon to attend so he dropped me off at the casino where he would meet up after the luncheon. I decided to stop at the bar there to get a Caesar salad. The salad was pretty much average and at $4.95 you couldn't expect much more although there were real pieces of bacon and fresh grated Parmesan cheese.
Just look at the bowl design the Caesar salad was served in. Isn't it interesting? I took the picture with the bowl facing 90ยบ turned just to give you an idea of the presentation. The ecliptic bowl sat on a very distinct angle displaying the salad to the diner. I think the presentation had great eye appeal. It was a unique presentation that made the salad feel a bit special. I may just have to look for similar salad bowls!
Sometimes presentation does make a dish. I've been to fancy high-end restaurants where the food looked so unappetizing that I couldn't understand why the price would be so high.
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