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"At a shared-plates dinner at Rose Mary in Chicago I noticed how thoughtful plating facilitates sharing: four ruddy slabs of tuna crudo arrived nestled in veal aioli with capers and beef fat vinaigrette, which enabled each of four diners to spear a piece and eat it in one clean bite—a small, effective example of designing dishes so sharing feels graceful rather than awkward." - ByMaggie Hennessy