Warm Plates and Clean Rims

Hot food on a cold plate loses heat fast and sauces set. Warm plates in a 70°C oven for 10 minutes, or run them under hot water and dry them. Chill plates for salads and cold desserts. Use the inner circle of the plate, leaving the rim as a frame. Before the plate goes out, wipe drips and fingerprints off the rim with a damp paper towel or a cloth dipped in vinegar water. It takes ten seconds. Pick plates large enough that the food doesn't touch the edges.