Everyday lunches and dinners, important events and buffets: whatever the season, the color of choice for restaurant owners has always been white. But not only that: if designers and food stylists also choose it, there must be a reason. Always a new and fresh look, despite a now thousand-year-old tradition of white tableware, because it all starts with aesthetics, which reaches the level of perfection with porcelain.
Timeless classic, Gastronorm Basic in white version
The presentation of flawless dishes is influenced by the aesthetics of tableware
Everyone knows that the visual appearance of food and the environment in which it is served is the first and most lasting impression that guests and customers will have of a restaurant. If the presentation of the food is poor, our brains will suggest that perhaps we should not eat it or that it may not be what we expected. Conversely, if the dish is attractively presented, we will immediately think that the flavor will be just as delicious and we will be involved in an all-around dining experience.
Customer satisfaction is not limited to just offering quality food. All of our senses play a role in evaluating the menu. Perception begins with sight and is also influenced by smell, touch, texture, and the feeling one will have in the mouth, all of which are part of the overall presentation of a culinary creation.
In addition, the color of the food itself is very important. However, the color of the container on which it is presented also has a huge impact on the perception of the meal.
The best color for porcelain dinnerware: white
White is the preferred choice of many chefs to frame their culinary creations because almost all food colors look good on white. Food tones look more vibrant and ingredients appear more beautiful. It can be a perfect frame for any style of food.
White dinnerware is a table staple and its popularity depends on several factors: a clean, bright look, timeless, versatile and elegant for any occasion. White porcelain adds a touch of class to every table. There are at least 3 reasons to choose white for your restaurant’s kitchen and tableware.
1. White porcelain tableware: a timeless classic
White is a classic color that has been used for centuries for the finest tableware. A symbol of elegance, bright class, sophistication and refinement for all kinds of restaurants and occasions. It is the perfect choice for giving an ever-fresh look to traditional foods, or the ideal base for adding current design updates. An everyday option that makes it easy to prepare contemporary menus that are always elegant with an aesthetic that blends seamlessly with the style of the setting.
It is in tableware such as Millenium that stories of ancient beauty are walked through with a modern twist to best present prestigious meat, fish, vegetable and dessert creations. With a nuance of decoration, plates and tables are enriched in a discreet but flawless way with minimal ideas of contemporary art. A trendy show that alternates salad bowls, oval and round plates, baskets and risers that enhance the purity of white in delicate and graceful lines.
Elegance in the simplicity of color contrasts, Millenium line
2. Incredible versatility for white porcelain dinnerware
Beyond all expectations of pairings and combinations, white porcelain ware is extremely multifaceted. Chefs look for sturdy tableware that combines masterfully with décor elements, as well as cutlery and table decoration shades, so that no detail is overlooked. Porcelain is ideal for preparing trendy presentations all year round, at formal and informal events, and throughout a restaurant’s day of operations.
Start imagining breakfast: fragrant freshly baked brioche finds its most congenial space in a classic baking dish: Gastronorm Basic. 1/1 or 2/4 to hold all the scent of butter and maintain the crispy warmth that kicks off the day in the best way possible. Simple, functional lines in durable, stackable items that are simply perfect for the hectic business of a downtown hotel.
The undisputed splendor of simplicity reigns supreme at lunchtime with the Simple line: porcelain capable of supporting behind-the-scenes wholesome flavors presented in style. On oval fish plate a gourmet trout fillet dips into savory spice garnishes that maintain the sought-after aromatic note, thanks to the smooth surface of MPS porcelain that absorbs neither water nor sauces.
For an evening buffet under the stars in the warm atmosphere of August, conviviality is the must among guests. This is how Handware achieves its goal of combining elegance and taste with the entertainment of a special occasion. Plates and bowls that fit comfortably in one hand, to simultaneously savor gastronomic delicacies and appreciate chatting with friends. Because the essence of a meal is being together. This way, even an aperitif or a snack becomes exclusive with the right way to serve it. MPS Porcellane’s Finger line is an ideal solution for shaping the chef’s creativity into small bites that tell the essence of his cuisine. Drop welcomes fragrant sauces and hexagon crispy croutons, while the studied arrangement of figures and colors completes the precious feast.
Games of texture and class, Porcellana ardesia line
3. Aesthetics that unleash creativity on white
One of the main reasons white porcelain tableware is so popular is the ease with which it can be combined with other colors in unparalleled creativity. A blank canvas is crowned by the masterpiece as the indispensable basis for starting the creation of excellence. One splendor of light enhances another of taste, in a concert of combinations. White emphasizes the visual appeal of foods, bringing out their hues and highlighting textures and shapes.
It is up to the chef to decide which colors to enhance: a balsamic vinegar accompanies a gourmet salad in triumph without hiding in a dark container, but in a contrast of infinite harmony. Antitheses find balance or are accentuated on MPS’s slate-effect porcelain, with rough-to-the-touch pieces that look their best in shades of white that are never similar to each other with an exceptional natural material. Porcellana ardesia is a collection of rectangular and square plates in a variety of sizes and risers that celebrate sublime desserts decorated with smooth, mouthwatering sauces.
A combination of simple elegance: the perfection of white tableware
A set of white porcelain tableware is the quintessential minimalist choice, as it exemplifies the values of simplicity and utility. Simple, in this case, in no way means dull, quite the contrary. MPS’s white porcelain wares are the point of origin for the experimental genius and most original creativity of top chefs. By using white tableware, food is allowed to take center stage, enabling the beauty of the ingredients to be proudly presented through the color contrast with the container.
The minimal, artistic aesthetic is also practical: our porcelain ware is scratch-resistant, dishwasher safe, and suitable for use in the oven and microwave. An endless surprise of sophistication that accompanies restaurateurs in their everyday challenges.
