A customer in Denver told me my plating looked 'too clean' and it threw me off

I was working a tasting menu event about three weeks ago, and a regular came up to the pass. He pointed at a dish and said, 'Betty, this looks like a photo. It's too clean, it doesn't have a soul.' He was talking about a seared scallop dish with a carrot puree. I was so focused on making every swipe perfect that I guess I lost the hand-made feel. It made me think about the balance between precision and a bit of rustic charm on the plate. Do you think there's such a thing as a dish being too polished?

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lisaf3813d ago

Ever get that feedback again?

grace_allen1d ago

Seriously, what kind of feedback are we talking about?

jessica_ross3813d ago

Just waiting for the daily email now.