But usually we don't have any problems pleasing the chefs. The recipes are rated from one to three, one being below average and three being the highest. One plus is average, two is good, two plus is very good, and you can't get much better than a three. We never publish anything that rates a one unless it is in a photo. I think in ten years we have only run one recipe that rated a one.
Most recipes rate two plus or three.
If the taste is good, but the appearance is not attractive, we figure out what we can do to make some changes that we feel will enhance the overall recipe. For example, sometimes we cut pieces of vegetables a bit larger to make the dish look better. And we always use garnishes that go with the recipe. For instance, we wouldn't use an orange slice on a recipe that has no other citrus ingredient. Inc. No reproduction or republication without written permission.