“Making the vessel is the last level of control over plating something ... Hunkered over a plate that seems like it’s bent in ...

According to Ratino, the first thing you should prioritize when plating food is the color of ... yellow mac 'n' cheese side dish on a dark green plate, and pile greens on a bright yellow plate.

Either way, looks matter. In recent years neuroscience has proven what we already know ... food tastes better when it looks good. With that in mind, fine dining chefs must approach plating as art.