If you are a regular on the refined restaurant scene you will no doubt have stared in awe at times at some of the artfully presented plates of food that are placed in front of you. You will be aware that the way ingredients are displayed has been carefully considered and this all adds to the experience for the diner, especially in a world where those food photos make their way way to Instagram in record time.
If you have ever wondered what it takes to get these dishes up to the exquisite level that they are, you may wonder no more for professional chef Gabrielle Masefield is here to show us how it’s done.
An experienced chef, Gabrielle specialises in healthy modern cuisine and is trained in multiple different disciplines from traditional French cooking to modernist raw vegan cuisine as well as holding a diploma in holistic nutrition from the School of Natural Health Sciences.
Gabrielle’s goal is to encourage and inspire others to release many common diet rules and reduce their anxiety and uncertainty around cooking. She focuses on creating enjoyment and a sense of fun in her dishes rather than any strict rules around particular diets, exclusion of certain ingredients or food groups. Gabrielle creates instead a relaxed ethos of inclusion and balance towards cooking, eating and nutrition concepts as well as joy and community through food.
“We first eat with our eyes. Taking a moment to be thoughtful and mindful about how your food is presented makes a huge difference to how you enjoy and savour your meal,” says the chef. “Even the most mundane dish can look delicious, polished and intentional, creating excitement about food before the first bite is taken. Even the most regular weeknight meal can be a beautifully presented and enticing plate of food!”
We asked Gabrielle to share with us her expertise on the art of plating up a dish like a professional, so the next time you’re planning for that dinner party for six, use this as your expert guide to wow your guests.
The five stages of plating
1 – Design
2 – Mise en Place
3 – Dress the Plate
4 – Arrange the main elements
5 – Finishing touches
MAISON Private Staff
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