Many people in the food service industry will tell you that presentation, while not everything, is a huge component of how someone experiences food. There is nothing like a dirty spoon or a dirty glass to ruin someone’s experience with a meal. Recently I attended the Fancy Food Show in NYC, and exhibitors were handing out little samples of hugely expensive cheese on small paper spoons. While the cheese (in most cases) tasted great, I have no doubt that, if served in a nice setting with nicer cutlery, it would have tasted that much better.
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