Prompt Drop #001: Using Prompts to Create Hors d'oeuvres
What If the Founding Fathers Had a Tasting Table?
The Scenario
You’re the executive chef of the most prestigious hotel in Washington, D.C. You’ve been tapped to design a small-plate experience for a Presidents’ Day salon. The brief?
Three hors d’oeuvres—each inspired by one of the first three U.S. Presidents. Each must reflect legacy, taste, and personality. No caricatures. No clichés. Just one bite. Two chews.
🧠 The Prompt
Act as a culinary historian and conceptual food stylist.
You’re designing a trio of one-bite hors d’oeuvres for a formal D.C. gathering.
Each one must represent George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson—through flavor, plating, and symbolism.
The bites should be:
– Elegant and editorial
– Meaningful without being on-the-nose
– Ready for photography and a standing reception
What does history taste like?
The Result
The Breakdown
🇺🇸 Washington
Cherry-glazed chocolate tartlet with whipped white chocolate ganache
A refined nod to the cherry tree myth. Think: colonial dessert meets high-gloss plating.
💵 ~$2.40 per bite
🗽 Adams
Codfish brandade on mini cornbread with pickled cucumber
A bite of Massachusetts rebellion—sharp, honest, unpretentious.
💵 ~$2.80 per bite
🧀 Jefferson
Mini Caprese stack on a parmesan crisp
Franco-Virginian fusion. Tomato, basil, and legacy.
💵 ~$2.50 per bite
Estimated Total Per Guest (3 bites): $7.70
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Three Public Figures: __________________________
Regional Flavor Anchors: __________________________
Signature Garnish or Story Hook: __________________________
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