Garnishing
A Feast for Your Eyes
Lynch
1987
I know there is a whole bunch of people that like artistic looking food. I also know that food can be just another medium for the artist inside you. I am just one of those people who wants food to look like food. I should not have to guess what the food actually is.
This book has a few lovely decorations. See the first image after the break. The raspberry tart thing looks pretty. However, as we go through the book, it becomes more outrageous. A carrot curl or a sprig of parsley is actually a nice touch. But I’m going to stop at the shaped potato salad. But wait there is more!
See the eggplant penguin. Evidently you are to use it as a comical decoration. Just no. Other “tasty” looking choices: pickle fans, the squash chicken, and the pear quail. Just when you think you have seen it all, I present the “cauliflower lamb” (final image below). Perhaps this would work at a vegetarian Easter when the leg of lamb just will not do.
Bon Appetit!
Mary
