A simple comment from a diner made me rethink my plating

I was working a tasting menu in Austin, and a guest pointed out that my intricate, stacked presentation made the food hard to eat. They said they felt like they had to 'deconstruct' it with their fork before taking a bite. How do you balance artistic plating with making sure the dish is actually functional for the guest?

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ryanprice9d ago

Honestly, that's everywhere now. I see it with fancy packaging you need a knife to open, or apps with menus hidden behind three taps. It's like people get so focused on making something look clever that they forget the whole point is for someone to actually use it.

jade2718d ago

My new phone actually got simpler with the last update.