Simplicity and Complexity

Getting the best and freshest flavors on the plate frequently means knowing when to stop. It is often harder to leave a presentation alone than to keep adding to it. One pastry expert has written that a good chef can take a great peach and make something original and inventive out of it, but a great chef will know when to let the peach speak for itself. Sometimes, with the best ingredients, a simple presentation is the best, and the more complexity you add, the more it distracts from the flavors.