Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Fancy plating may seem frivolous, but these ...

According to a very informal, unscientific study, when diners are asked what they think of when they see a smear of sauce on a plate, the answer is accompanied by a giggle. Every time I see this style ...

Fine dining is often built on the belief that how a dish looks is just as important as how it tastes. Chefs spend years learning to arrange food with precision, hoping it turns each plate into a piece ...