35 Times Chefs Served Dishes On Anything But A Plate
Restaurant plates that people bemusedly photographed to show off online.
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Ever since MasterChef became a global hit, the idea of “plating” has entered everyday vocabulary. Restaurant chefs now push visual presentation to new extremes in an effort to impress guests and offer a novel dining experience. After all, many diners are eager to try something different, unusual, and fun.
But in a world racing to create the next viral gimmick, some restaurateurs have taken the trend a little too far. Unsuspecting diners have been shocked to receive meals served on bizarre and unforgettable “utensils,” all in the name of experimentation. Thankfully, we live in an age where everyone can snap a quick photo, and we’ve collected some of the most ill-conceived examples in the gallery below.
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Restaurant in Guadalajara, Mexico. This used to be a great place to taste amazing gourmet Mexican food, but now this is just sad and expensive
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We ordered a hummus plate at a very normal hotel bar in the Midwest. This was brought out without context?
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From a restaurant called “The Meat Wagon” in Las Vegas, Nevada USA
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Szechuan noodles served to us in a high-end resort in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt), resort is called Meraki, some of the worst presentation ever.
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Sunday roast in a rural English pub
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#1 Vegan Dish Served On A Bone
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#2 Serving Dessert On A Cast Of The Chef's Sneaker
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#3 I Mean I Think The Round Base Is Technically A Plate?
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Restaurant in Guadalajara, Mexico. This used to be a great place to taste amazing gourmet Mexican food, but now this is just sad and expensive
#4 Scallops Served On A Bed Of Wood Chips
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#5 Paid $26 For This Charcuterie Board. I Literally Had To Peel The Plastic Off
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#6 Hope You Haven't Already Seen This One A Million Times
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#7 I Can’t Even Pour The Syrup On Or It’ll Get Everywhere ??
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#8 Our Hummus Was Delivered On… An Art Canvas?
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We ordered a hummus plate at a very normal hotel bar in the Midwest. This was brought out without context?
#9 I Love Scraping The Nonstick Coating
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#10 This Japanese Guest Did Not Enjoy The Food At Alton Towers Resort... (To Be Fair, They Have A Point!)
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#11 Roasted Brussels Sprouts Served In A Toilet
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From a restaurant called “The Meat Wagon” in Las Vegas, Nevada USA
#12 Check Out Those Knife Marks. Is That Sanitary For Next Customer?
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#13 Served In A Jar
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Szechuan noodles served to us in a high-end resort in Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt), resort is called Meraki, some of the worst presentation ever.
#14 We Want (The Other 3/4s Of The) Plate
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#15 Fish Are Friends Not Food
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#16 Dumpling On A Skull On A Board
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#17 My Ceasar Salad On A Log….split In Twain
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#18 Linguine Fishbowl
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#19 It Arrived In A Chocolate Bowl, Which Was Promptly Smashed On The Table
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#20 Wrong Kind Of Plate!
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#21 Strange Way To Eat Strawberries And Cream
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#22 There Is A Plate Right There. What Is The Point?
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#23 Brownie And Ice Cream On A Slice Of Wood With A Big Crack In It
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#24 A First For Me: Had My Burger And Chips Served To Me In A Lunchbox That Was Burning Hot
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#25 Who Needs Plates When There Are Dysfunctional Metal To Go Boxes
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#26 This Meatball Martini That Was Served
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#27 Easily One Of The Worst Salads I’ve Ever Had…
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#28 This Is How They Served Me A Fish... It Was Good Though
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#29 Sushi On A Ceramic Hat
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#30 A Glass That Can Only Be Kept In Its Dock In A Certain Way? This Is A We Want Cups Situation
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#31 When The Waiter Said “I’ll Just Go And Get Your Vegetables” I Didn’t Expect This
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Sunday roast in a rural English pub
#32 A Little Too Transparent About The Portion Sizes Maybe?
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#33 I Brought Myself Here
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#34 It’s Not Even A Real Cast Iron Pan. It’s Plastic!
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#35 Burger On A Couple Of Bent Licence Plates
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