Provided is a cooking surface that incorporates a reverse-image decorative design so that when a foodstuff is prepared on the cooking surface, the design is transferred to the foodstuff. When the foodstuff is placed on the cooking surface, the foodstuff rests upon the decorative design element. A heat source applied to the cooking surface cooks the foodstuff such that, when food stuff is finished cooking, an image of the design element is displayed upon the foodstuff. By means of the present invention, a restaurant can impress, or “print,” a logo or message upon a steak, hamburger or other food product. A business owner can display a trademark on a food product for promotional purposes, a parent can place a cartoon character on a child's meal to encourage the child to eat the meal, and a stadium owner can place a local sport team's logo on a hamburger or hot dog.