Make Your Meal a Masterpiece

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Make Your Meal A Masterpiece

• A Guide to Food Presentation

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Take the Time to Present Your Meal

• An artfully presented meal can work wonders.
  Whether youre holding a corporate or personal
  event, meal presentation should be eye-catching
  and entice all of the senses. It is important to
  not only take the time to plan and prepare a
  special meal but to also take care when
  transferring food to the plate. The reasonable
  amount of extra effort leads to a greater
  appreciation of the meal by your guests.

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Tableware

• The detail and beauty of a meal stands out more
  clearly when tableware is a basic color.
  Over-sized white dishes are the perfect choice
  because they provide contrast and make colors
  pop. The cutlery, glasses, and linens also
  contribute to the overall appearance of the dish
  upon the table, so these elements should also be
  carefully considered.

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Balance

• Food and garnishes should bring variety and
  contrast to the table, and combinations should be
  attractive. For the plate, placement is key. If
  faced with lots of ingredients, think of a clock
  while plating. Starches should be placed at 10
  oclock, proteins at six oclock and vegetables
  at two oclock.

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Portions

• Portion size is crucial. You dont want to
  overload a plate but you should create compact,
  elegant servings. The smaller the portion, the
  easier it is to creatively arrange. Foods should
  also not be flattened onto the plate but rather
  plumped to appear more fresh and palatable.

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Decoration

• The plate and decorations should complement your
  culinary masterpiece. Think beautiful bowls and
  glasses in different shapes and colors. Serve
  bite-sized appetizers carefully arranged on
  platters.

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Temperature

• Always check the temperature of food before
  serving it. Beautiful presentation loses its
  impact if the food is cold. It is important to
  remember that food may cool down in the time it
  takes to decorate the plate. Garnishing the plate
  before placing the hot food should mitigate this.

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Mix Shapes, Colors, and Textures

• Food is naturally beautiful, with an array of
  shapes, colors and textures. Take advantage of
  the beauty by spicing up your plate with vibrant
  hues. Garnishes should be used to enhance the
  presentation and should match the ingredients and
  flavors of the dish without overpowering it. Add
  height to a dish by layering food to take the
  artistic presentation a step further. Most
  importantly, remember to keep the edges of plate
  clean using a damp sponge or paper towel.

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Dining

• Simple and correctly placed table decorations are
  sure to please. The table should be set properly
  with knives, forks, napkins and glassware in the
  correct place. Overall, a comfortable and relaxed
  environment makes for the best dining experience.

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Located in Laguna Canyon in Laguna Beach,
California, seven-degrees is a distinctive
special events venue. Its position on the
hillside is perfect for cocktail receptions,
weddings, corporate events, seminars, sales
meetings, fundraisers and performances. Any event
you can hold, we can accommodate. seven-degrees
offers full-service planning, design and
production, ensuring your event is a work of art.

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• http//www.seven-degrees.com
• 1-949-376-1555 x106

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Summary

• The first thing we experience with food is the
  look, then the smell, and lastly, the taste. This
  is why it is important for any event, whether
  corporate or personal, to impress your guests
  with a perfectly crafted food presentation. Among
  many elements, you must consider balance,
  portions, decorations, colors and textures. This
  is the time to be artistic and creative, pulling
  out all the stops.