Braised then charred octopus| fingerlings| Spanish chorizo hash| fine herb| almonds
Don’t think this Would make it to the menu..too hard to plate during service but figured it’s worth a post. Could use some plating tweaks too
by Smart-Strike9721
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BushyEyes
It’s a little chaotic; I’m sure it tastes good. But the sauce in particular is giving river algae blooms which makes it unappetizing. Did the sauce split? I would work on perfecting that.
I would use neutral colored potatoes if you’re going for such a vibrant green sauce but I have a strong aversion to purple potatoes. I just think they add unnecessary heaviness in color to the dish. If your sauce was neutral, it would be ok I think.
Work on your chopping of the herbs. The chives are too big and inconsistent and your cilantro looks a little anemic (could be the lighting?) which doesn’t make it look fresh. I would try to use a much darker green cilantro.
I would also try smaller dice of the chorizo; get it nice and crispy.
All in all, I think it’s probably yummy and with a few small tweaks it could look really beautiful!
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It’s a little chaotic; I’m sure it tastes good. But the sauce in particular is giving river algae blooms which makes it unappetizing. Did the sauce split? I would work on perfecting that.
I would use neutral colored potatoes if you’re going for such a vibrant green sauce but I have a strong aversion to purple potatoes. I just think they add unnecessary heaviness in color to the dish. If your sauce was neutral, it would be ok I think.
Work on your chopping of the herbs. The chives are too big and inconsistent and your cilantro looks a little anemic (could be the lighting?) which doesn’t make it look fresh. I would try to use a much darker green cilantro.
I would also try smaller dice of the chorizo; get it nice and crispy.
All in all, I think it’s probably yummy and with a few small tweaks it could look really beautiful!