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There's a fine line between being creative and ridiculous, and even some of the best restaurants have passed it. I get it, competition in the food service is high. You need to think outside the box to attract more customers than that Turkish Kebab joint with questionable sanitary conditions around the corner. But that doesn't mean you have to embellish your dining sets with cocktails served in an actual umbrella. Or fried chicken on a sunbathing chair with kitchenware sticking out. Bored Panda has already shown you the 10+ Times Restaurants Went Too Far With Food Serving, but we've found so many more absurdly funny fails encountered while eating out, we just couldn't resist from making a successor list. Continue scrolling, check out the most hipster things that food has ever been served on, and upvote your favorites!
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#1
This Chocolate Mud Pie Is Served Like An Actual Potted Plant
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#2
London Bar Served My Girlfriend’s Cocktail In A Levitating Glass
#3
We Received Our Onion Rings On A Giraffe
#4
Food Looks Delicious... But A Toolbox?!
#5
Potted Bread
#6
It Has A Plate... But Still
#7
Self-Aware Absurdity? Apple Pastry Desert Served On An Image Of A Plate.... On An iPad
Randy Inbred 6 years ago
Sometimes words can't convey how you feel when you see something so stupid. This is one of those times.
#8
Eggs In Egg Carton
#9
Salad With A Side Of Bleeding
Mangoes'nRum 6 years ago
This looks like an art piece instead of a salad. This is a Salart. This will be a thing now. I invented Salart.
#10
Why?????
Taryn Wallace 6 years ago
Is it a lizard head or is that what a roasted chicken head looks like??
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Wanda Queen 6 years ago
Dammit. I knew I should've saved my "WTF" for a more deserving photo....
Vicky Zar 6 years ago
Actually the yolk is quite tasty. Try it with sugar and cocoa. We always ate it like some kind of desert when we were little
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Randy Inbred 6 years ago
It's dead. Don't think it's that concerned about skin problems.
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Least-Angelic-Angel. 6 years ago
How to make sure your kid won't want to go to any restaurant: A definitive guide.
d r e a m w o r l d 6 years ago
I find it okay to eat meat since it provides many nutrients, but they should at least respect the little guys and not make them look so silly.
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Patricia Ross 6 years ago
Completely changing the subject, looking at that head I totally see how birds and dinosaurs are related now.
layne 6 years ago
Disgusting in every way possible... it's head with red open staring eyes at you, along with the hen;s small crest, beak & her sickeningly drawn up undercooked looking wings... To complete the lounging disaster it's red slightly bottom opening gaping at you as well. No need to even mention the cracked uncooked eggs... So - No worries of eating contaminated food here!
HelenXiGua 6 years ago
Haha I remember this! It's a restaurant in Shanghai (where I live)... The egg yolk is actually mango... check out this review for the full weirdness..: http://www.thatsmags.com/shanghai/post/22333/shanghai-restaurant-review-1767-cocoon
Kelly Horrigan 6 years ago
awe.This one i really needed some answers but i cant get link to open - thanks though!
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Christina Sersif 6 years ago
Why did someone wake up one morning and tell themselves this was a good idea? And dear God what's up with the broken eggs? What do they represent? And cant you at least cut off EVERYTHING....I mean hello a little leg and in between yeah all you can eat
Master Markus 6 years ago
Looks like a pain in the a*s to take apart unless you get to move the chicken onto another plate.
Jessica Gunn 6 years ago
This is frightening, and I don't get the egg yolk thing....start pulling legs off and it'll look worse...eeeesh
Grace Robertson 6 years ago
It reminds me of the ancient Aztecs that used to pose their victims skeletons in various poses for the amusement of the nobles. Very disrespectful and unsettling
moonsong23 6 years ago
I've already seen a comment confirming that this is a real chicken head, but, just to be sure.... Really?! Because that's on a whole new level of weird.
Crouching_Penn_Hidden_Teller@yahoo.com 6 years ago
get the Chinese guy from Xmas Story to chop its head off
Beth McFadden 6 years ago
This is repulsive. It looks like it's exposing its vagina. The head looks like an iguana. Just no.
Grace Wiebe 6 years ago
Please tell me this isn't one of those "Turducken" ideas where a duck is stuffed into a chicken, stuffed into a turkey. Cuz I'm pretty sure that's an iguana head popping out the top of this chicken body.... #chiguana ...???
RaroaRaroa 6 years ago
How the heck do you eat that? Lift the whole thing off the chair and onto your plate? Rip bits off and leave the every-diminishing corpse in the chair?
Magpie 6 years ago
Given the size of the eggs, ( i know photo distortion ) I am wondering if this a quail or something small.. Like a one serve. ... Still the raw eggs just make the horrible worse with food poisoning risk. How would you even eat this ?
Jennifer Loxley 6 years ago
Y the hell does it have the head of a turtle the whole thing is just wrong wrong wrong
Charlotte Brine 6 years ago
The risk of getting Salmonella from a raw egg is 1 in 20,000.
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#11
It's Portable
#12
Breakfast On A Tray. Am I In Jail?
#13
My French Onion Soup Was Served In An Actual Onion
#14
Taquitos In A Cigar Box
Ladies and Gentlemen 6 years ago
I like this one. I wonder if the box smells like cigars, that would be a plus for me.
#15
I'm A Simple Man. I See An Injection, I Take My Pants Off. Why Am I Being Kicked Out?
#16
The Tree Of... Pizza?
#17
Oh Brilliant, Just Serve My Cocktail In An Umbrella
#18
Please Return Your Shopping Trolley After Finishing Your Coffee To Reclaim Your Tiny £1 Coin
Monika Rhodes 6 years ago
The trolley looks so cute, someone needs to return it to the Walmice right now!
#19
White Chocolate Filled With Miso, Served On A Flip-Flop
#20
The Most Hipster Beans On Toast I've Ever Seen
#21
"Would You Like Some Bread While You Wait?""I'm Forty-Eight Years Old"
#22
So I Went To Eat Hot Pot Today
Randy Inbred 6 years ago
So you undress the dolls while you eat? If one was male it would be slightly less creepy. But still weird.
#23
Steak And Mashed Potatoes In A Martini Glass
#24
I Asked For A Pint Of Lager... Ended Up With A Science Experiment
#25
Oh For F*ck Sake! This Has Got To Be The Worst
#26
Fish Goo Smeared On A Floor Tile
Mangoes'nRum 6 years ago
If I had fish goo I'd put it on the floor tile too... or on any floor the restaurant had.
#27
This Dessert Trend Needs To Stop
#28
Forgive Me, But There's A Plate In This One. In A Sink
#29
A Motel Served Me This Breakfast Tray For $15 And Contains A Toaster, And A 2l Milk
#30
I Received My Drink, Complete With Bird Cage Prison
#31
Single Mini Macaron Topped With Basil On A Rock
#32
Justice Is Served
#33
Cheesy Triceratop
#34
Uh, Ok Then
Bella Smith 6 years ago
N O J U S T N O I A M S O S O R R Y B U T N O (does anyone know how long double spacing takes lol)
#35
My Basket Of Chicken Wings, Not Quite What I Expected
#36
A Poutine In A Dog Bowl... I Think They're Just Humiliating Us At This Point
Braineating Spleen 6 years ago
What would be funnier is if u had to eat it with ur hands tied behind ur back. Get the full K9 experience.
#37
They Recommended To My Friend That He Get His Cheeseburger “In A Cup”
#38
Pork Scratchings On A Plank, With A Mini Wheelbarrow Of Apple Sauce
#39
We Are Almost At Peak Cake/Milkshake Stupidity
#40
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Icecream... Served On A Giant Block Of Frozen Flower Petals
#41
Chocolate Pudding Served In An Ashtray With Sesame 'Ash'
#42
Canalla Bistro In Valencia Really Know How To Serve Up A Pork Starter
#43
Communal Spaghetti Served On The Table
#44
A Coal Iron On Steak
#45
When A Restaurant Buys New Crockery And Glassware But The Road Leading To It Is Full Of Potholes
#46
I Just Got Served My Pizza Oil In A Baby Bottle
#47
In China, Having To Pull Pieces Of Fruit Off A Tree
#48
Soup In A Bowl, In A Bag
#49
Fish Served On An Empty Beercan In A Dirty Ashtray
#50
Fermented Plums Served On Pine Branches
Monika Rhodes 6 years ago
I hope they washed those and it doubles for toothpick too so win-win.
#51
Shoonk! French Fries In A Pneumatic Tube
#52
Six Opportunities For The Waiter To Trip And Impale Himself
#53
Creme Brulee In A Dish Too Thin To Fit A Spoon Comfortably. Can I Just Get A Bowl?
#54
Is It More ‘Alaskan’ When Served On A Piece Of Tree?
#55
Of Course I Want To Eat My Noodles From A Log. Silly Bowls And Plate Eaters I Tell You
#56
Dear God Why Would You Bring An Entire Popcorn Machine To A Table
#57
This Was Served To A Group Of 5K+(A Few Are A Million) Followers In A Restaurant In Stockholm. Yes, Those Are Tacos, Served In Shoes
#58
Because Nothing Says ‘Fresh Bread’ Like An Old Man’s Flat Cap
#59
Prawns In A Child’s Beach Bucket. On A Plate
Braineating Spleen 6 years ago
At least they are trying to stick with a common theme. Better than tacos in shoes.
#60
How Am I Supposed To Pour My Bloody Custard Into This?
#61
Friend Went To A Restaurant And They Served Him Paneer Tikka On An Iron
#62
Fries Served In A Dustpan
ImAmazingAndUsedToBeNotOnFire 6 years ago
Worker: Oh no where out of plates! Janitor: I got you covered.
#63
They Even Managed To Make A Simple Croissant Look Unappetizing
#64
But I Don't Even Need The Bucket It's A Damn Sandwich
Harley Osborne 6 years ago
I'm absolutely sick of hipster food layouts...but that sandwich looks pretty good... now I want bacon...thanks a lot.
#65
Carrot Cake Served On Round Mirrors
#66
Serving A Drink In A Flimsy Chinese Takeout Box Is Stupid
#67
This Appetizer Was Well Balanced
#68
Raspberry Ice Cream On A Twig, In A Hole Drilled Into A Rock
Robert Morson 6 years ago
Best eat it fast, before it melts slightly and immediately falls on the table.
#69
Nachos On Tap...
Chris Pitch 6 years ago
How many do you see? I see...let me count, uno, dos, tres, cuatro, sinko!
#70
Whitefish Roe On Hardtack Bread. On A Mousetrap...
#71
Cakes And Pastries On A Skateboard. Rad
#72
It’s My Birthday Today And Someone Told The Restaurant. Birthday Brownie Technically Came On A Plate, However Said Plate Was Placed On A Board Propped Up By Two Tomato Cans
BlackestDawn 6 years ago
If they had just skipped the tomato cans (or propping it up at all) it would have actually been nice.
#73
This Hip Coffee Shop In Memphis Uses Dry Pasta As Stirring Sticks
#74
Technically This Meat Is Served On A Plate, But...
#75
Boss, We’re Out Of Plates.... Wait, Never Mind, This Will Work
BlackestDawn 6 years ago
This one at least look like it has some extra coating on it specifically for this purpose.
#76
Salt, Pepper And Brick Dust
BlackestDawn 6 years ago
Those look like they've been used for something else (like their original purpose) before this.
#77
Whipped Butter On... A Rock. Deliciously Impractical!
#78
Gimme A Shot Of Salad..... Wait, Make That A Double!
#79
When Recycling Goes Too Far
#80
The Chopping Board Is The Least Of It. Inside The Camden Hells Can Is... Gravy
#81
Yeah I’ll Have A Crusty Can Instead Of A Glass I Guess
#82
This Jungle Gym Is Supposed To Be My Salad
#83
My Dessert Was A Literal Ashtray, Complete With A Cigarette And Some Chewing Gum
#84
Anyone From Bristol (UK) Have To Deal With This Sh*t?
#85
Reindeer Served On Reindeer Antlers
#86
Breakfast On A Shovel (Eggs Benedict, Hollandaise, Spinach And Some Sort Of Waffle)
#87
Now I Get Why It Was Advertised As "Half A Bottle Of Fries"... Fries In A Cut Off Bottle Of Wine
#88
Ask For Plates, And You Shall Receive
#89
Here's Your Beef In A Log, Now STFU
#90
Just Bring It Straight From The Fryer And Dump It On My Morning Newspaper Please
#91
First Aid
#92
My Boyfriend Got His Creme Brûlée On A Porous Tile Plate With A Message. We Thought It Was Edible, But Nope! It Was Glue
#93
Just Give Me A Fucking Plate. Not A Board With A Hole In It And A Half Broken Wine Glass
#95
I Ordered Some Cheese Filled Cottage Cheese. It Came On Miniature Stairs. With The Dip On Top
#96
In Iceland They Served Bread And Butter On A Volcanic Stone
#97
We Were Served Icecream In A Kitchen Sink At This Restaurant
#98
Beignets On A Tree
#99
Creative, But Still Not A Plate
#100
Coffee Cake In A Can
#101
The Food Is Somewhere In There
BlackestDawn 6 years ago
I can see a little bit on top but yeah having to forage for ones own food inside a restaurant is ridiculous.
#102
Frozen Dessert Served On A Giant Lego Brick
#103
Rice In A Carved Out Rock
#104
Watering Can For Chips (Fries)?
#105
Waitress Was Unable To Give Me A Knife As It Could Damage The Wooden Board...
Analyn Lahr 6 years ago
There's a metal dish right there. Just put the chicken in that and get a knife if you need one. Or use your hands like you're supposed to eat fried chicken.
#106
Huge Burger Served On A Small Frying Pan. Why? Just So You Can Make A Mess On The Table, Which Is A Barrel
Hamlets twin 6 years ago
its hard to join in your outrage when you are at a theme restaurant...
#107
Birch Please...
#108
In Belize, My Burger Arrived On A Tiny Wooden Disc On Top Of Another Wooden Slab
#109
Cheese Fries In A Glass
#110
Fries Sitting In Ketchup In Shot Glasses, Getting Soggy
#111
Do I Eat The Leaves?
#112
Chicken Wings Straight From The Supermarket
#113
Digging In The Garden
#114
"Chicken And Waffles" Served On A Beer...
#115
Can Be Useful When It's Windy...
Analyn Lahr 6 years ago
Wait. The restaurant is called The Fashion Shack? And they serve sandwiches on clipboards? It should at least be a Prada clipboard.
#116
The Pint Of Spaghetti Bolognese
#117
Greek Gyro Served In An Ice Scoop
Viki Banaszak 6 years ago
Yummy!!!! And I don't really care what my Gyro is served in or on as long as it is delish and not from a local place that thought stuffing a hamburger in a pita made it a gyro...should have known when the spokes person on the advert couldn't pronounce it. LOL
#118
Went To A Restaurant In Spain And Ordered Some Guacamole. Had To Crush My Ingredients By Myself
#120
Crackers With Fried Ham And Dressing, Served On A Bone Resting On Barley Grain In A Bowl
#121
Appetizing
#122
I Had To Eat Like A T-Rex Just To Get At The Lasagna
#123
Poutine Served In A Bag Of Doritos
#124
Just A Spoonful
#125
Burger On An Upside Down Hub Cap
ispeak catanese 6 years ago
Re-posted because no one was sufficiently horrified and repulsed the 1st time.
#126
The Caviar Kept Falling To The Hay
#127
Brownie And Ice Cream Presented In A Cellophane Ball In A Bamboo Dim Sum Bowl. What The Eff Is This?
#128
Iced Tea Served In A Urinal + Tube
#129
Steak With A Serving Of Tasty Newspaper Ink
#130
Half A Pint Of Mac And Cheese Please, Barkeep. On A Saucer Not Functioning As A Plate Yes Please. And A Parmesan 99 Sure
Jessica Temple 6 years ago
at least they gave you a plate to dump it on.... but who ever is doing the cooking defiantly isn't doing the dishes.
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Sasy 6 years ago
This is disgraceful, food is supposed to be a joy, and eating out an experience. Food presentation should not have you cringing, fearful or reminded of the bathroom. This is complete lack of respect for customers, and the c**p that they are pushing more and more to see how far they can push, if your food and service needs such a horrible gimmick, fire your cook/chef.
Rafaella Bueno 6 years ago
I agree. If the food is really good, and the price is fair, you won't be needing this c**p to sell it. If this even works as a selling point, at most you'll get people to come one time out of curiosity, but never to actually eat.
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Imma Letchofinish 6 years ago
If you have to dress your food up this much, it cannot be that good and likely costs more than it should.
Laura Sherman 6 years ago
Any one been to Kirsch's in Massapequa, NY? they have a huuuge sundae with waffles served in a kitchen sink for an Ice Cream Eating contest. If you finish the whole thing you win a t-shirt, you get your picture on the wall and you don't have to pay the $40 for it. yea it's not great but it looks so funny. IMG_0569-5...3c5f1a.jpg 
Nikki D 6 years ago
Unless that's 10 pounds of ice cream, the price seems a bit steep!
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Katinka Min 6 years ago
Drinks in funny containers, ok, Fod, No. First of all, most these things aren't meant to have food on it and are full of BPAs - which are fat soluble. Then you wouldn't be able to put them in a dishwasher, so they'll never truly be cleaned at a high temperature and if the lack of hygiene wasn't putting me off, already, the garishness would and the fact that I WANT MY FOOD ON A GORRAM PLATE!!!
Sasy 6 years ago
Drinks yes, I agree, the umbrella and rock were a bit overdone though, but I remember a club in Sydney doing ceramic toilets and baths for cocktails in the early 90's but they were ceramic and made for that purpose. I also worked for a place that used themed tumblers for events like Halloween, but again brand new and disposable after use for that event.
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FABULOUS1 6 years ago
I just wonder how many people new prior to ordering how the food was going to be presented and got it anyway. I think i would be most concerned with the ones that had the open cans with possible sharp edges that could cause injury. I would not even risk eating off of something like that. And worst part is they probably had to pay extra for the chef's "creativity."
Joyce Blodgett 1 year ago
I live smack in the middle of America---right in the very center of the most Midwestern area---and I'm very happy that all of our restaurants here serve food on/in the proper vessel for whatever is ordered. No idiotic "artisan" rocks, or shovels, or outhouses, just plain, simple, CLEAN plates, bowls, cups and mugs, each used appropriately.
Amie Redman 3 years ago
What the heck? Chefs should let their flavors speak not the silly way they can plate.
Rooster Red Gaming 3 years ago
The ice cream in the sink is literally called The Kitchen Sink for a reason...it was featured on Man Vs. Food a while ago.
Deborah B 5 years ago
A few of these are good... the majority I would send back, or walk out. Put it on an appropriate plate. Bread can go in a basket. A wooden or slate underplate slab, fine. Sand? broken glass? bones? Ash trays? URINALS? Anything involving bark, hair, hay, twigs or dirt, or shaped like an animal or part of such, is a firm no. Seriously, a dead rat? Is that supposed to suggest good food hygine? A lot of these things look like they aren't intended for food service. They may not be food safe. Beautiful or interesting food presentation is great, but the food needs to be clearly safe, sanitary, and easily and neatly extractable and consumable.
Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
What the Hello Kitty were they thinking? Maybe the restaurant managers/waiters/whoever thought these ideas were cute and/or clever. A cocktail in an umbrella? I yi yi yi yi!
Abby Rexroth 6 years ago
Just provide a decent meal at a decent price and forget all the artsy fartsy bulls**t!
Lyone Fein 6 years ago
So many of these seem like excuses to charge huge amounts of money for tiny amounts of mediocre food-----folks are just paying for weird presentation.
John Anderson 6 years ago
This is the best Pizza in a Cup! Way better than the other Pizza in a Cup.........What a joke. These hipster douchbags need a swift kick in the a*s.
Rob Chapman 6 years ago
Any time I walk into a random restaurant, and see that it's a hipster place, with idiotic servings like those in the pics above, I immediately turn around and walk out. For several reason.. #1. I am NOT eating food out of a shoe, or a shovel, off an old license plate or out of an old tin can. #2 I am NOT paying $20 - $30 (or more) for $5 worth of food. #3 Hipsters.
Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago
A lot of these wouldn't even be appetizing on ordinary serving ware.
Vincent Tiggelman 6 years ago
This reminds of te Black Books episode where Bernard and Manny try to turn the bookshop in a restaurant: "There's no more plates" "Use books with plates on the cover!"
Smruti Rekha 6 years ago
See people using expletives for the food or presentation. But why go to a hipster place and expect normal plating? Did you not know about it beforehand? Stop bitching!!
Nikol Böhmová 6 years ago
If I would received my food in any of these kind of servings I would send it back and ask to have it on plate! And looked normal
Wanda Queen 6 years ago
Having worked many years, at a variety of jobs in the food service industry, I feel qualified to ask: what the actual f**k are people thinking?!
Rebecca McManus 6 years ago
Heston Blumenthal has a lot to answer for. In case any aspiring chefs are reading, ANY deep fried food will go soggy if served inside a container, be it glass, metal, plastic or paper.. just don't do it.
Bobbi Newell 6 years ago
I'd be concerned not only about the sanitation issue, but also about whether most of the creative serving items are actually food safe. Certain finishes can leach their chemicals into the food, and suddenly you're consuming stuff that's bad for you. Restaurants should avoid gimmicky presentations, and focus their energies on what really matters - THE FOOD!
SanchaTheSeeker 6 years ago
Why is this even necessary? It won't really get extra stars on zomato or any reviewing site. Just a waste of time and can also be unhygienic
Sasy 6 years ago
This is disgraceful, food is supposed to be a joy, and eating out an experience. Food presentation should not have you cringing, fearful or reminded of the bathroom. This is complete lack of respect for customers, and the c**p that they are pushing more and more to see how far they can push, if your food and service needs such a horrible gimmick, fire your cook/chef.
Rafaella Bueno 6 years ago
I agree. If the food is really good, and the price is fair, you won't be needing this c**p to sell it. If this even works as a selling point, at most you'll get people to come one time out of curiosity, but never to actually eat.
Load More Replies... Imma Letchofinish 6 years ago
If you have to dress your food up this much, it cannot be that good and likely costs more than it should.
Laura Sherman 6 years ago
Any one been to Kirsch's in Massapequa, NY? they have a huuuge sundae with waffles served in a kitchen sink for an Ice Cream Eating contest. If you finish the whole thing you win a t-shirt, you get your picture on the wall and you don't have to pay the $40 for it. yea it's not great but it looks so funny. IMG_0569-5...3c5f1a.jpg
Nikki D 6 years ago
Unless that's 10 pounds of ice cream, the price seems a bit steep!
Load More Replies... Katinka Min 6 years ago
Drinks in funny containers, ok, Fod, No. First of all, most these things aren't meant to have food on it and are full of BPAs - which are fat soluble. Then you wouldn't be able to put them in a dishwasher, so they'll never truly be cleaned at a high temperature and if the lack of hygiene wasn't putting me off, already, the garishness would and the fact that I WANT MY FOOD ON A GORRAM PLATE!!!
Sasy 6 years ago
Drinks yes, I agree, the umbrella and rock were a bit overdone though, but I remember a club in Sydney doing ceramic toilets and baths for cocktails in the early 90's but they were ceramic and made for that purpose. I also worked for a place that used themed tumblers for events like Halloween, but again brand new and disposable after use for that event.
Load More Replies... FABULOUS1 6 years ago
I just wonder how many people new prior to ordering how the food was going to be presented and got it anyway. I think i would be most concerned with the ones that had the open cans with possible sharp edges that could cause injury. I would not even risk eating off of something like that. And worst part is they probably had to pay extra for the chef's "creativity."
Joyce Blodgett 1 year ago
I live smack in the middle of America---right in the very center of the most Midwestern area---and I'm very happy that all of our restaurants here serve food on/in the proper vessel for whatever is ordered. No idiotic "artisan" rocks, or shovels, or outhouses, just plain, simple, CLEAN plates, bowls, cups and mugs, each used appropriately.
Amie Redman 3 years ago
What the heck? Chefs should let their flavors speak not the silly way they can plate.
Rooster Red Gaming 3 years ago
The ice cream in the sink is literally called The Kitchen Sink for a reason...it was featured on Man Vs. Food a while ago.
Deborah B 5 years ago
A few of these are good... the majority I would send back, or walk out. Put it on an appropriate plate. Bread can go in a basket. A wooden or slate underplate slab, fine. Sand? broken glass? bones? Ash trays? URINALS? Anything involving bark, hair, hay, twigs or dirt, or shaped like an animal or part of such, is a firm no. Seriously, a dead rat? Is that supposed to suggest good food hygine? A lot of these things look like they aren't intended for food service. They may not be food safe. Beautiful or interesting food presentation is great, but the food needs to be clearly safe, sanitary, and easily and neatly extractable and consumable.
Freya the Wanderer 6 years ago
What the Hello Kitty were they thinking? Maybe the restaurant managers/waiters/whoever thought these ideas were cute and/or clever. A cocktail in an umbrella? I yi yi yi yi!
Abby Rexroth 6 years ago
Just provide a decent meal at a decent price and forget all the artsy fartsy bulls**t!
Lyone Fein 6 years ago
So many of these seem like excuses to charge huge amounts of money for tiny amounts of mediocre food-----folks are just paying for weird presentation.
John Anderson 6 years ago
This is the best Pizza in a Cup! Way better than the other Pizza in a Cup.........What a joke. These hipster douchbags need a swift kick in the a*s.
Rob Chapman 6 years ago
Any time I walk into a random restaurant, and see that it's a hipster place, with idiotic servings like those in the pics above, I immediately turn around and walk out. For several reason.. #1. I am NOT eating food out of a shoe, or a shovel, off an old license plate or out of an old tin can. #2 I am NOT paying $20 - $30 (or more) for $5 worth of food. #3 Hipsters.
Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago
A lot of these wouldn't even be appetizing on ordinary serving ware.
Vincent Tiggelman 6 years ago
This reminds of te Black Books episode where Bernard and Manny try to turn the bookshop in a restaurant: "There's no more plates" "Use books with plates on the cover!"
Smruti Rekha 6 years ago
See people using expletives for the food or presentation. But why go to a hipster place and expect normal plating? Did you not know about it beforehand? Stop bitching!!
Nikol Böhmová 6 years ago
If I would received my food in any of these kind of servings I would send it back and ask to have it on plate! And looked normal
Wanda Queen 6 years ago
Having worked many years, at a variety of jobs in the food service industry, I feel qualified to ask: what the actual f**k are people thinking?!
Rebecca McManus 6 years ago
Heston Blumenthal has a lot to answer for. In case any aspiring chefs are reading, ANY deep fried food will go soggy if served inside a container, be it glass, metal, plastic or paper.. just don't do it.
Bobbi Newell 6 years ago
I'd be concerned not only about the sanitation issue, but also about whether most of the creative serving items are actually food safe. Certain finishes can leach their chemicals into the food, and suddenly you're consuming stuff that's bad for you. Restaurants should avoid gimmicky presentations, and focus their energies on what really matters - THE FOOD!
SanchaTheSeeker 6 years ago
Why is this even necessary? It won't really get extra stars on zomato or any reviewing site. Just a waste of time and can also be unhygienic
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