Successful restaurants need to offer delicious and simple fare. Waiters and waitresses with some personality are key…and don’t forget extra napkins.
Of course there also needs to be a certain level of creativity in the kitchen to stimulate and surprise patrons with recipes that manipulate and finesse ingredients to reach a level of individuality that sets them apart. Thus…it seems to me that when a restaurant situates itself in the middle of an art district, they must be imaginative enough to create food, to some degree, as an art form.
Food, as an art form, is unique in many ways. While a painting appeals to sight and music to sound…food appeals to most senses all at once. Texture, flavor, color and aroma all play a role in a successful dish and ultimately…the restaurant. Continue reading