Mise en Place

12.18.2013
Mise en Place
Sometimes the Mise en Place (French for "putting in place")is as pretty as the dish itself. Here is a dinner Matt made in The Salon for the staff holiday party of our friend Joy. Can you guess what each tray was used for?  
The Urasawa Experience

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LA Times Food

LA Times Food

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Handsome Coffee + Sambuca

Handsome Coffee + Sambuca

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Ver Terra

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