I am a big fan of toast stampers and this new one onto the market is my current favourite, even beating Holy Toast.
I love Tic Tac Toast - and the fact that playing with your food is made acceptable is pretty groovy. Not sure what else to say as the picture really does say it all.
Implications - As chefs become more wildly creative with plating and presentation, food will become more of an artistic form in a visual sense. After all, most people tend to eat with their eyes before sampling the meal before them. As appearances start to become an important factor, dining becomes a balance of presentation and taste. Perhaps playing with food should be encouraged after all.
Playing With Food
Tic Tac Toast
Trend Themes
1. Artistic Plating - The trend of chefs getting more creative with plating and presentation, turning food into a visual art form.
2. Dining as an Experience - The trend of diners placing importance on the appearance of their meal, making dining a balance of presentation and taste.
3. Food Playfulness - The trend of encouraging playing with food as a way to enhance the dining experience.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant Industry - Restaurants can capitalize on the trend of artistic plating to create visually stunning dishes that attract customers.
2. Culinary Arts - Culinary schools and training programs can incorporate the importance of presentation and plating techniques into their curriculum to meet the demand of the dining as an experience trend.
3. Kitchenware Industry - The demand for playful food accessories, like the Tic Tac Toast stamper, presents innovation opportunities for the kitchenware industry to create more products that make playing with food fun and acceptable.