Comments on: Starr Talks ‘Top Chef’

By: Josh A

Josh A — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 03:48:39 +0000

Food in commercials is as plastic as actors. Check it out, http://www.ehow.com/how_2225664_food-look-good-tv.html

I think having a preconceived feeling about how a dish will taste could color your actual tasting of the dish. Its part of the total package though and presentation of a dish can affect the taste. It’s strange but true, IMO.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:21:54 +0000

Its a good point. Think about the commercials for a pizza buffet place. The stuff looks horrible. Now take someone who has spent many years in fine dining, someone who’s eyes are trained to notice minute details, and Starr’s comment makes sense.

By: rory

rory — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:21:50 +0000

as much as i despise Starr’s interior design, he’s right. you can look at some foods and know it won’t be good. that doesn’t mean that all good looking food is good to eat, but it can sometimes be painfully obvious when a dish isn’t going to be tasty or was cooked improperly..

By: yo

yo — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:27:58 +0000

I will bake Starr a shit souffle and it would look great. Would he eat it? So he is saying he can tell a great dish without smelling and tasting it?? Smells like you know what to me

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:28:19 +0000

Agreed.

But, I feel the same way about most Starr establishments. You know there is a good chance you’ll be served family style and a calamari salad will be on the menu.