Catering Cutlery For The Occasion

Catering Cutlery For The Occasion Which Cutlery is Best for You? 1-08-17 “The world was my oyster, but I used the wrong fork” – Oscar Wilde You most likely haven’t spent a colossal amount of time thinking about it, but cutlery plays a leading role in our lives. Cutlery has the ability to improve both the perceived quality of food as well as the pleasure derived from eating it… important to note if you own a business which centers on food & dining. You can transform an ordinary meal into a spectacular occasion simply by investing in some shiny new flatware. Whilst cutlery is generally influenced by economic or aesthetic reasons, its impact on the way it makes food taste should also be a major consideration. Research conducted at Oxford University found that plain white yoghurt eaten from a white spoon was perceived to be more expensive and sweeter than when eaten on a black spoon. Apart from the visual impact of cutlery, the research also discovered that the weight, shape and colour of cutlery can influence taste. How? The theory behind this research is that people have expectations of how food will taste based on previous experiences. In simple terms, this means that if you have a fond memory of devouring a delicious chocolate cake with a small blue plastic fork, you are more likely to enjoy another meal when using a small blue plastic fork. But of course, it’s also important to consider the aesthetic value of cutlery. Having an elegant or intricate design such as that from the Chef & Sommelier Ezzo restaurant cutlery range can complement a fine dining setting, whilst cutlery from the Arcoroc Utah catering cutlery range is more appropriate to a contemporary environment. It could be presumed that either one of these cutlery sets would most likely constitute to a better dining experience than one would have using the small blue plastic fork..

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