This is a companion guide to the series Groceries to Gourmet, the Fast And Easy Way. However it can also be a stand alone book.It is a conversational type learning experience for presenting food. Learn how to make the food you cook look as good as it tastes! People eat with their eyes before their taste buds even get a chance to taste what they see. This is a known fact. The brain is an amazing super computer based on humans senses. So as you are learning to cook or even if you are a seasoned pro in the kitchen, learning how to present food is a big key in preparing any meal. Especially in the series “Gourmet to Groceries, the fast and easy way” where there is little time for actually cooking and your goal is to impress your guests with culinary treats in a very short time frame, even if you are not the best cook on the block. You do not need to be an artist and you do not need to be super “talented” to grasp the art of displaying food. You really just need to be able to relax, have fun and want to portray the same to your guests.
Food is a huge part of almost any gathering. Think about it for a second: When you went on that first big date to a “nice restaurant” or when there is a life event such as a wedding, a birthday, a milestone anniversary, or even in the event of life passing, food is usually present and a meal is shared by those in attendance. This is true for almost any culture in the world. At these events, it is typical for the food to be “on display” and the type of food served sets the tone, or accompanies the theme of the event. So how do you learn to present food for your event? Even if it is for a small get together in your home? That is what we are going to learn today.
Food is a huge part of almost any gathering. Think about it for a second: When you went on that first big date to a “nice restaurant” or when there is a life event such as a wedding, a birthday, a milestone anniversary, or even in the event of life passing, food is usually present and a meal is shared by those in attendance. This is true for almost any culture in the world. At these events, it is typical for the food to be “on display” and the type of food served sets the tone, or accompanies the theme of the event. So how do you learn to present food for your event? Even if it is for a small get together in your home? That is what we are going to learn today.
