We started by watching Confessions of a Food Stylist which is a very interesting look into, of course, the career of a food stylist. The students are always interested to see how the food they see photographed is often inedible! It is a nice video, only 18 minutes long, from Learning Zone Express.
Then I assign our Attractive Plate Contrast project. Our textbook, Culinary Essentials, refers to seven contrasts that should be considered when plating.
- Color
- Temperature
- Garnish
- Texture
- Height
- Shape
- Flavor
Students trace a platter onto large construction paper. Then they search through magazines to find examples of beautifully designed plates. I require students to include at least five pictures because many plates show more than one contrast. They write a sentence about how each contrast is demonstrated on their plates.
A Pinterest board could work for this project as well, but I like the tactile experience of the magazines. There is a great discussion that happens as students leaf through the magazines. Sometimes technology just makes things too easy. :)
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