For me, these pictures represent a moment that has already flown away. As soon as these pieces have been created they are replaced by others for the next season. It is speed to change that a kitchen can follow, but only to the extend that classic food remains the backbone to support the extravagance of the moment. Pierre Gagnaire, an immensely talented chef, said "I hope my customers forgive me for all the mistakes I have made sometimes preparing food." I like this idea that he is humble to his both his customers and his inspiration at the same time. It is a balance to find between the emotion and the passion of changing food with the right judgment to make it enjoyable and understandable.
Red and black is one of the more powerful color combinations. You can see it as red is the color of Ferrari, and black is the color of the formal code of elegance. In food black has a strong visual effect but can also turn people away. Black food needs to be related to a known ingredient, so people recognize it like the black olive below. Spring usually do not offer to much red, but with the technology today we can offer an intense and naturally sweet tomato emulsion during winter time.
Inspired by the design I looked into creating this image in food. A simple ingredient such as the zucchini can also become the playground for a dish. Here is an emulsion covered by a zucchini gelee and topped with zucchini skin. Green is an all year round color for food, but also is the symbol of spring time. It is fresh, vibrant and makes other colors look good. The squares recall the harlequin a little bit.
If John Galliano gives the tone for spring 2009, color will make winter fade pretty quickly. And we need it here in Chicago. In fashion and art there is always an artist who gives the tone and inspiration for the season. I truly think it affects others working with creativity in other fields. Perfume and fragrance are also very related to the moment and change over the years. Food also, it follows a trend. In the picture below from Galliano's spring collection, I feel a playful extravagance, the harlequin brings simple and tone of elegance.
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