It was the tasting menu to end all tasting menus, I thought, all perfectly orchestrated by Keller, Cunningham and their staff. For chefs, tasting menus can be an opportunity to get creative with the different dishes and show off their skills. Our taste buds prefer small platesIdeally, tasting menus would be perfectly suited for the human palate. The history of the Western tasting menuWhile the current wave of tasting menus probably dates back to the 1960s, Western multicourse menus can be traced back to the 19th century and even earlier, says Forrest, the food historian. If tasting menus had been reserved, he might have tweaked a recipe to give the guests something special.

Source: CNN April 30, 2018 14:48 UTC