How do you feel about artsy food? (grilled, organic, undercooked)

[mr.magoo]

Originally Posted by TimAZ

For all of you who claim you just don't care about presentation (it's just nourishment), why not put all the food in a blender and make a smoothie? Gulp it down in a minute or two and move on to the next truly important task.

yup, and a Caveat, you can not put a Plaintain in a blender.

[Cantabridgienne]

For those using the word “pretentious”, what pretense is it you think the chef is trying to make?

[writerwife]

To me... there's a difference between throwing all the food in one pile on a plate or in a blender, placing it nicely for a nice presentation on the plate or placing the asparagus as a tepee with a radish carved into a rosette and gold leaf coated spiraled lemon rind placed just so to envelop the creation and a drizzle of virgin tears dropped in the shape of a diamond on the plate. Just because I or some others don't find much enticing about the artsy presentation described lastly, doesn't mean we need to just throw franks and beans in a pot and be pocketed into that little box.

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by gentlearts

I’m watching Chef’s Table on Netflix, but there are similar shows, and I find myself annoyed. This show is about Michelin star chefs and the food they create. I get that it is art, and their medium is food, but I don’t want to eat it and I don’t want to pay for it, even though I respect how talented they are.

I guess my annoyance is that I think food should be about nourishing the body, and the rest is pretentious. I cannot get excited about an artfully arranged carrot topped with a poof of smoke.

If I want theater, I’ll go to the theater. If I want art, I’ll go to a gallery. If I’m hungry I’ll go to a nice steakhouse.

nothing wrong with playing with your meat...... to be artsy ..

here are some sweetheart steaks on valentines day ...we sold a bunch of them

[Mikala43]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

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nothing wrong with playing with your meat...... to be artsy ..

here are some sweetheart steaks on valentines day ...we sold a bunch of them

That's awesome!!

[Threestep2]

To each his own. Casseroles or "add a can of ..." do not happen in my kitchen. I grew up with food being plated and continued that tradition. No butchered pies here but portion sized tartlets. No colored plates, no paper napkins, no plastic glasses (hot tub is the only exception). Having had a very picky eater as father an equally picky SO and the pleasure of working with some of those guys but unfortunately not in the kitchen - a simple well presented meal consisting of good ingredients and appropriate cooking deserves to be presented accordingly. Some call that art we call it dinner. If paying for it means the cost of ingredients - life is too short to eat bad food.
Food as nourishment only. Fuel for body. Try MREs for a week. No hot sauce, nothing but water to drink. Report back please.

Paintings are kind of bland and chewy.

[Threestep2]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

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nothing wrong with playing with your meat...... to be artsy ..

here are some sweetheart steaks on valentines day ...we sold a bunch of them

I pass Has anyone tried to turn Madonna's dress into rouladen? That would be art and a labor of love.

[Middletwin]

Originally Posted by gentlearts

I’m watching Chef’s Table on Netflix, but there are similar shows, and I find myself annoyed. This show is about Michelin star chefs and the food they create. I get that it is art, and their medium is food, but I don’t want to eat it and I don’t want to pay for it, even though I respect how talented they are.

I guess my annoyance is that I think food should be about nourishing the body, and the rest is pretentious. I cannot get excited about an artfully arranged carrot topped with a poof of smoke.

If I want theater, I’ll go to the theater. If I want art, I’ll go to a gallery. If I’m hungry I’ll go to a nice steakhouse.

Practically speaking, we shouldn't be eating creative foods by chefs or our hosts, because they spent alot of time handling the food, touching it, re-arranging it, etc. Who knows how clean their hands and utensils were. Basic preparation of food is best.

Being adverse to food porn or food as an art-form, is understandable because it is pretentious.

[Mikala43]

Most high end kitchens are going to be more sanitary then mine.

[mr.magoo]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

We are also making an artsy Bibimbap dinner; it's very colorful and will be topped with a fried egg.

Oh, Fried Egg on a Bibimbap dinner? ..well, that sounds just ducky...carry on...
I'm sure your child is proud. :~}