Robin & Sue

Plating Design: Elevate Your Presentation

We believe eating is as much a visual experience as it is a flavorful one. The impact of a dish begins the moment it’s placed in front of a diner, and strong plating can elevate the entire experience.

We offer on-site plating design sessions to help your kitchen team bring artistry and intention to every plate, in a way that’s repeatable, efficient, and tailored to your menu.

Here’s How It Works:

1. Pre-Planning & Sketching
Before our visit, we can do a site visit or you’ll send snapshots of the dishes you’d like to elevate. Based on those, we’ll sketch out several design options in advance, considering kitchen flow, plating logistics, and the visual story of each dish.

2. On-Site Training
On the day of the shoot (or during your booked session), your kitchen team will have components prepped. We begin with a short training on the principles of plating design, balance, texture, negative space, color, and more.

We then walk through redesigning each plate, step-by-step, reinforcing these concepts throughout the process.

3. Documentation & Resources
We photograph each stage of the plating and assemble a custom reference guide for your staff. This becomes an internal resource your team can use to consistently replicate the designs, and to inspire future variations using similar frameworks.

Sessions are available for one day or up to a full week, depending on the number of dishes you'd like to work through.

Here are a few examples of plates we’ve redesigned for previous clients: