How To Plate Like A Michelin-Starred Pastry Chef

Here’s a fact: A good meal is going to be good no matter what. We know that perfectly plating any given dish will not change its taste. But it does help us feel, well, super cool. To help take our presentation skills to the next level, we enlisted the help of Chef Lauren Gerrie. Here, she teaches us how to assemble a quick dessert plate with simple, store-bought ingredients — and turn it into a piece of art. The best part? All you need is a spoon, a Ziploc bag, and a toothbrush (or even just your fingers!) to make it happen. Top Chef Masters, here we come.