These Five Humble Dishes Are Ready for Their Close-Up

Meatloaf, sausage gumbo, vegan barbecue. These are not the colorful, perfectly styled dishes that pop up on your Instagram discovery page or get texted over from your proud colleagues. For our Imperfection issue, Senior Editor Caroline Hatchett sought out brown, misshapen, simple, and delicious dishes chefs are doing their damndest to get camera-ready with smart plating (think bright garnishes, drippy glazes,...