On 2015-08-08 20:47, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

>> What's so hard about moving it off the rice if you want it
>> side-by-side? I like the presentation... and then I deconstruct it to
>> eat. You don't even need Cordon Bleu certification to do it.
>>
>
> Depends on the dish; not everything should be like lasagna. Presentation
> may be nice when served but after you move things around it may look
> terrible. If I want to mix foods on my fork I prefer it to be my choice.

There are lots of ways to present food nicely without piling it up.
From my experience, it seems to be a labour intensive way of serving
you smaller portions. I don't know why some people think that
presentation must involve stacking.