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This just amazed me: America's Most Stunning Dishes
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heather_in_sf
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No wonder fine dining costs so much. Anyone else watch Chef's Table on Netflix?
It is a wonderful documentary and so beautiful, and most of the chef's food are highly orchestrated and multiple ingredients like these dishes. They sort of scare me, like I would feel bad to mess up the plate to eat them, and, of course, there is the cost of this 1/2 cup of food!! Reminds me of the start of California Cuisine, where after a hugely expensive dinner I'd go home and have a sandwich!!
It is a wonderful documentary and so beautiful, and most of the chef's food are highly orchestrated and multiple ingredients like these dishes. They sort of scare me, like I would feel bad to mess up the plate to eat them, and, of course, there is the cost of this 1/2 cup of food!! Reminds me of the start of California Cuisine, where after a hugely expensive dinner I'd go home and have a sandwich!!
I know what you mean about "foo-foo" I really tried hard for a period of time to do that
and found it too stressful, silly for my lifestyle, and learned that my thing is lots of pretty colors, fresh food at its finest, and simple preparation, most times. I don't mind learning a new technique, or method, but now keeping it simple in my way.
and found it too stressful, silly for my lifestyle, and learned that my thing is lots of pretty colors, fresh food at its finest, and simple preparation, most times. I don't mind learning a new technique, or method, but now keeping it simple in my way.
cynupstateny
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My sister had the "Broken Heart" dessert at Alma last week. Said it was beautiful and
delicious. I would never attempt one of these but I think it's fun in a restaurant.
delicious. I would never attempt one of these but I think it's fun in a restaurant.
I'm posting this here for anyone with graduations coming up. I'm making some of these for my boss's
daughter----not sure if I'll do cupcakes, or make smaller ones using Reeses cups and mini shortbreads and using icing with their colors, blue and gold for a fun sweet plate.
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/mini-cupcake-mortarboards/39862c7c-eb34-41d4-bafd-692c1b57c8c8
daughter----not sure if I'll do cupcakes, or make smaller ones using Reeses cups and mini shortbreads and using icing with their colors, blue and gold for a fun sweet plate.
http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/mini-cupcake-mortarboards/39862c7c-eb34-41d4-bafd-692c1b57c8c8
Not the type of food I crave or look forward to either....
... molecular gastronomy is a typical example of stuff that I find "interesting" but not too appealing. I cannot imagine someone 20 years from now talking with intense nostalgia about "grandma's egg foam"
the food that touches hearts is for the most part simple, straightforward, plainly delicious
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having said that, of course I enjoyed looking at the link and marveling at the skill of the chefs. Pretty amazing productions!
... molecular gastronomy is a typical example of stuff that I find "interesting" but not too appealing. I cannot imagine someone 20 years from now talking with intense nostalgia about "grandma's egg foam"
the food that touches hearts is for the most part simple, straightforward, plainly delicious
smileys/wink.gif
having said that, of course I enjoyed looking at the link and marveling at the skill of the chefs. Pretty amazing productions!