Instagram dedicated to perfectly plated dishes will make you appreciate tweezer food

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The Art of Plating Instagram will make you fall in love with tweezer food again.

For those unfamiliar with the term: tweezer food is a term — typically laced with vitriol by critics — used to refer to food that appears meticulously plated, often by tweezers, to create elaborate effects. 

In 2012, the Guardian argued that tweezers used to garnish food is excessive and superfluous. And in 2015, Thrillist suggested that “the whole tweezer thing” ought to be retired for good.  The general perception of tweezer food is that it’s over the top, laughable, pretentious, and is in no way an indication of a delicious meal. Read more…

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