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Knifethrower

Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 218 Location: Heaven, actually.
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:03 pm Post subject: Food Plating |
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Hey All!
Well, its come time for a school update.
I've been through my first term, about to take term finals in a week. Dishes have come full circle to include all components at last. After learning basic preparation, we are being told to make it pretty for presentation. Being a go-getter, I can't stand not knowing how to plate well, why, how, etc...
Got any good book or website recommendations for me? I was told Charlie Trotter's books are a good place to start. Any other suggestions? Any food stylists out there who can lend me some good philosophy aside from "Meat is at the 6:00 position, its what the customer is paying for."?
Thanks for the help,
Jen _________________ There is only one way to die- With a full stomach and a good tan. |
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Erin
Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 1654 Location: Within view of Elliot Bay, The Olympics and every ship in the Sound
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Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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When I want a little inspiration I go old school with Pepin and new with Keller. I can't help but be inspired while looking through their respective books. Left to my own devices I often get a bit too rustic. Most of my other favorites won't help you in the pro kitchen, too rustic you know.
6:00 position. . . (snort). I am way too much of a renegade, I prefer 6:15. _________________ "It's watery....and yet there's a smack of ham."
"It's hot ham water." |
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Knifethrower

Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 218 Location: Heaven, actually.
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 2:08 am Post subject: |
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Its off to Powells I go!
Gonna see how they kick it old school... _________________ There is only one way to die- With a full stomach and a good tan. |
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Erin
Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 1654 Location: Within view of Elliot Bay, The Olympics and every ship in the Sound
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:11 am Post subject: |
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Got lost in Powells once. _________________ "It's watery....and yet there's a smack of ham."
"It's hot ham water." |
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Knifethrower

Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 218 Location: Heaven, actually.
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:12 am Post subject: |
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I lost my father there five years ago... Have seen neither hide nor hair of him since. Nobody can blame him for not wanting to go home. _________________ There is only one way to die- With a full stomach and a good tan. |
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David
Joined: 30 Sep 2004 Posts: 1855 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry about your dad knifethrower----perhaps he'll show up in a display on your next visit.
My one beef about plating (and really I don't get fancy, spoon, slop-serve) is the tendency to build towers out of foods!! WHY?? WHY?? It's not that they look terrible or anything--quite the opposite. I'm afraid to destroy the art work! But i also think it does detract from the individual elements on the plate. _________________ Vivant Linguae Mortuae!! |
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Erin
Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 1654 Location: Within view of Elliot Bay, The Olympics and every ship in the Sound
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Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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My friend Chuck sent in an expedition to find me. He eventually found me in the cooking section. _________________ "It's watery....and yet there's a smack of ham."
"It's hot ham water." |
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Knifethrower

Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 218 Location: Heaven, actually.
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:47 am Post subject: |
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I have to leave a trail of empty latte cups on my way in, or its Camping In Grand Tetome. (sorry, horrid pun. its late. i've had too many carbs for dinner) _________________ There is only one way to die- With a full stomach and a good tan. |
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Knifethrower

Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 218 Location: Heaven, actually.
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Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:49 am Post subject: |
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David, I don't get the vertical thing either, but its gotta be sculpture related somehow. I personally do not care to see upturned chicken legs sticking their bare jointed ankles in my face at dinner, but some folks seem to think that is important.
Oh, I am so confused... _________________ There is only one way to die- With a full stomach and a good tan. |
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Erin
Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 1654 Location: Within view of Elliot Bay, The Olympics and every ship in the Sound
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Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Jen, I am a connoisseur of bad puns. Also of Dad humor and terrible singing voices. But, I am not a fan of those upturned chicken legs either, or of the micro green haircut and the giant herb stalk sticking out of the center of my plate like a flag planted atop Everest. _________________ "It's watery....and yet there's a smack of ham."
"It's hot ham water." |
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Knifethrower

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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 4:22 am Post subject: |
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mmmm... yeah... dinner should not be conquered.
Nuff said.
WORD!! _________________ There is only one way to die- With a full stomach and a good tan. |
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