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Arranging Food Beautifully: Tray and Steam Table Art [Hardcover]

Susan E. Mitchell (Author)
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April 26, 1999
Quantity food presentation made easy . . . and irresistible!

When it comes to preparing and presenting food in quantity, having limited time or resources doesn t have to mean limiting the imagination if you know the secrets of Arranging Food Beautifully.

This unique guide equips you with a stunning array of practical and effective techniques for presenting hot and cold food attractively on trays, buffets, and steam table lines. Expertly blending art and skill, it shares countless ideas on how to use color, composition, texture, props, and garnishes to enhance the presentation of items from every part of the menu. Whether you work in a catering, deli, institutional, hospitality, or other foodservice setting, you ll delight in these simple suggestions that take minutes and cost pennies. Clear step-by-step instructions, plus dozens of how-to illustrations and photographs make the job easy, and taste panel approved recipes show you exactly how to get started. From tasteful touches to bold thematic inspiration, you ll find a cornucopia of creative possibilities in Arranging Food Beautifully.

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Quantity food presentation made easy . . . and irresistible!

When it comes to preparing and presenting food in quantity, having limited time or resources doesn?t have to mean limiting the imagination?if you know the secrets of Arranging Food Beautifully.

This unique guide equips you with a stunning array of practical and effective techniques for presenting hot and cold food attractively on trays, buffets, and steam table lines. Expertly blending art and skill, it shares countless ideas on how to use color, composition, texture, props, and garnishes to enhance the presentation of items from every part of the menu. Whether you work in a catering, deli, institutional, hospitality, or other foodservice setting, you?ll delight in these simple suggestions that take minutes and cost pennies. Clear step-by-step instructions, plus dozens of how-to illustrations and photographs make the job easy, and taste panel?approved recipes show you exactly how to get started. From tasteful touches to bold thematic inspiration, you?ll find a cornucopia of creative possibilities in Arranging Food Beautifully.

About the Author

SUSAN E. MITCHELL, CFE, is the principal of Fast & Fresh Cuisine, an international consulting firm based in Coeur d Alene, Idaho, and Brisbane, Australia. A culinary consultant, caterer, instructor, nutritionist, restaurant reviewer, food writer, and food stylist, she studied at Le Cordon Bleu (London) and La Varenne (Paris) cooking schools. She holds a bachelor of science degree in home economics: food, nutrition, and institutional management from Washington State University. She is also the author of five cookbooks.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 26, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471283010
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471283010
  • Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.7 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #997,114 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars More Text than Photo's, August 5, 2000
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Arranging Food Beautifully is an interesting book but not what I expected. I had hoped to learn tips on presentation and view actual table settings however the content contains more recipes than tips. The recipes are great, and the few photos that are included are helpful, but I would classify this more as a cookbook than a table setting book.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Arranging Food Beautifully, September 6, 2000
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I am starting a catering business and I was looking for a book which was focused on presenting foods on the buffet table. This book did include several helpful photographs but the book had too many receipes and not enough helpful hints on presentation.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not especially helpful with garnishing, September 6, 2001
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I agree with the other reviewer. While this is a lovely book, it was not what I was expecting or hoping for. I found it lacking in illustrations.
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To create a beautiful and appetizing tray, table or hot line, weave the elements of art into your theme, menu, and party planning. Read the first page
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citrus wheels, dated container, ounces crushed ice, food runner, hotel pan, hot carts, edible containers, basic pizza, ice bed, nonfat sour cream, crookneck squash, plain nonfat yogurt
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Arranging Food Beautifully, Color Plate, Grand Marnier, Las Vegas, Madeira Mornay, Yukon Gold, Main Street Station, Monterey Jack
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