Presentation is everything for food bloggers and food photographers alike. Using pristine, white dishes will make culinary creations look more visually appealing opposed to dishes that have a busy or bright pattern (unless you’re photographing something simple as a slice of cake or mashed potatoes). To make your culinary creations stand even more, it usually goes without saying that you need a reliable dishwashing detergent (or dish detergent for those who don’t have a dishwasher) for sparkling glasses, spot-free dishes, and shining flatware.
Cascade’s goal is to ensure that our dishes are in tip-top shape with their new premium formula, the Cascade Platinum. Not only this new formula leaves the dishes sparkling and look good as new, but it also helps prevent hard-water film build-up in the dishwasher. I was eager to give it a try since it promises to scrub away tough 24 hour stuck-on food. I put it to the test with a pizza pan that we used to fix Gardein’s Sweet & Tangy Barbeque Wings, a delicious and meatless alternative that we left in the oven a wee too long – oops!
I was wowed that it removed the majority of the stuck on barbeque sauce, only leaving a tiny bit that I was able to wash off easily. Prior to that, I was half-expecting that I’d have to put it in the dishwasher again, so it definitely surpassed my expectations!
Gail Simmons, editor of Food+Wine magazine and Top Chef judge, has collaborated with Cascade to
discuss why presentation is just as important as preparation:
• From Prep to Plating: It’s more than just a great tasting recipe, but also perfect presentation. Sparkling dishes, shining flatware and spot‐free glasses truly let you put your best food forward with culinary creations that pop!
• Platinum Presentation: “The easiest recipes pop with unexpected, gourmet presentations. Drizzle bright sauces on sparkling white plates or layer desserts in crystal clean glassware. Keep your presentation sparkling with Cascade Platinum, which keeps dishes perfect for anytime entertaining and impromptu guests.”
Learn more about Gail’s partnership with Cascade by viewing videos on Facebook and YouTube.
Enter† Cascade’s #MyPlatinum Instagram Contest for a chance to win a KitchenAid® Kitchen Makeover and a 1-year supply of Cascade®! Weekly entries have a chance to win a KitchenAid® Dishwasher and six-month supply of Cascade® too!
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.