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Small plates engineered to make you order more, not less, of dinner.
means Light dishes served before the main course to stimulate hunger and conversation.
from From Latin appetere, to long for or grasp after — literally food that makes you reach.
Reverse logicDesigned to increase appetite, not satisfy it.
Menu placementRestaurants profit most on these high-margin starters.
Global cousinsTapas, mezze, antipasti, dim sum all qualify.