Garde manger (Cold kitchen)

Garde manger or cold kitchen is the area where cold dishes such as salads and other appetizers(hors d' oeuvres) like canapes,pates and terrines were prepared and stored.It is also used to store other food items under refrigerated conditions.The person in charge of this area is known as the chef garde manger. Larger hotels and restaurants may have garde manger staff perform additional duties, such as creating decorative elements of buffet presentation like ice carving,vegetable carving and edible centerpieces made from materials such as cheese, butter, salt dough or tallow.

Garde manger

vegetable carving

Ice carving