Maria Nguyen is the Founder and Creative Director of The Art of Plating, a media and events company that celebrates food as a form of high art. With over a million fans and followers, The Art of Plating feeds the food obsessed with highly engaging culinary content and hosts one of a kind dining experiences around the world. Her work has been featured on outlets like ABC, Forbes, Food & Wine, National Geographic, and more.
Chef John Shields of Chicago’s Smyth reflects on the discipline, collaboration, and curiosity that fuel his team’s pursuit of excellence—one perfectly peeled vegetable and inspired service moment at a time.
Michelin-starred chef and Top Chef winner Jeremy Ford shares his culinary inspirations, favorite dishes, and restaurant goals—revealing his passion for fine dining, comfort food, and the ever-evolving Miami dining scene.
This dish (created entirely by AI with thievery and prompting by Joel Stein) challenges traditional caviar presentations by drawing inspiration from the Santa Monica coast.