The Key is Contrast

We are constantly looking for contrast.  Why?  Without contrast we are stuck with a feeling of sameness.  In order for food as well as experiences to truly pop, something must exist which disrupts and calls attention to situations and dishes.  Contrast may also take place over time as in the evolution of a menu.  One dish sets up or even downplays another such that in sequence guests are forced to see and experience dining and recreation with a focused outlook.  Contrast is not shock value.  That is important to note.  We look to create experiences with small accents which in turn shape, define and pique culinary escapades.  Contrast is also important because it promotes discussion.  It encourages an interaction and a conversation from kitchen to dining room and vice versa.  Not everyone gets or sees the contrast, that is to be expected.  Yet in the same sense one may not be consciously aware of the contrast, rather they note something different and exciting.  At the end of the day, having and utilizing contrasts enables us to interact with guests via our own culinary conversation.