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DEL.ICIO.USAmuse Me
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Reader Ron Altman emailed to ask what is the difference between an appetizer and an amuse-bouche. An appetizer is an actual course in a multi-course meal, designed to whet the appetite. An amuse-bouche is — nowadays, anyway — interpreted as a tiny bite sent from the kitchen as a “gift” from the chef. These tasty tidbits can be sent throughout the meal, but are more often than not sent before hand, to be eaten with drinks or wine. Lots of chefs in Atlanta use this technique to get things started at the table. Where have you had the best amuse-bouche?
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By Leah
July 13, 2007 4:30 PM | Link to this
I’ve never experienced this at a restaurant, but at home, sending out’amuse-bouche’ can be an effective way to keep the husband out of the kitchen (and thus out of my way) while I’m scurrying around getting the meal readsy. In this case it’s usually an ingredient/component of the forthcoming meal: a sliver of good-quality hard cheese, some crudite, maybe a scoop of cookie batter.