The Finishing Touch That Makes Restaurants Stand Out The Growing Appeal Of Edible Flowers
In today’s fast-paced times, it’s often the smallest details that stand out to us.
Nowhere is this more true than with the growing popularity of organic micro greens. A beautiful addition to any dinner plate or quaint breakfast, more restaurants than ever are incorporating micro green varieties into their menu. This is not just a great way to stand out from your competitors, but truly get your customers talking. You can use edible flowers for cake decorating, sprinkling rose petals along frosting to give it an old-fashioned appeal. You can consider adding organic micro greens to salads for a pop more color.
It’s through embracing the artistic aspect of fine dining do you take your food to the next level.
Take a look at any restaurant today and you’ll find little details that set them apart. For some it’s their warm customer service, making every family who walks inside feel like they’re experiencing something special. For others it’s unique recipes, unable to be easily duplicated by even the most discerning eye. A simple, yet elegant way of standing out today is frequently being pinned on the organic micro green. Their ability to compliment nearly any dish is a huge boon, as tasty as they are visually stunning.
Organic micro greens have only been around for a few decades, yet they’ve seen a huge surge in popularity recently. You can thank social media for the increased interest in delicious food that’s just as lovely to look at as it is to eat. One of the largest and most active Flickr groups to date is called ‘I Ate This’, including over 300,000 photos that have been contributed by nearly 20,000 members. Edible blossoms and crystallized herbs stand out immensely for many. They add that little extra something that separate a nice dining experience from a dazzling one.
The fine dining industry is seeing some very good growth, indeed. According to industry studies the upscale segment of the restaurant industry makes up 10% of total American restaurant sales. Visits to fine dining restaurants went up by 3% within the past year (which means thousands more Americans visiting upscale restaurants). According to additional data provided by the Bureau Of Labor Statistics, households with incomes of $100,000 or more are responsible for 35% of total spending. There’s endless potential for growth when you increase the appeal of your menu.
You’ll never want for more with organic micro greens. There are nearly 100 types of common garden flowers that are both edible and palatable, which is nothing to say of the herb varieties you can find. Food presentation is an art form that’s been embraced for millennia. When it comes to plating, children generally prefer more colors and food combinations. Adults, however, are on the opposite end of the spectrum. They often favor more minimalist palettes and specific flavors.
When you want to consider herb crystals or edible lavender flowers for your menu, it’s imperative to find a grower. These tiny food accents are highly sensitive and need to be crafted with a professional hand. They have to be stored at an optimate temperature of four degrees Celsius, for starters, and should be kept in closed containers. Preventing them from browning or wrinkling is a monumental process in of itself, to the point that micro greens have their own grading scale. Ranging from one (poor) to five (excellent), marketability is three or higher.
Bring out the potential in your menu. Add a dash of flowers and grow your very own word-of-mouth.
