Jealousy and envy, disinterested and uninterested, and hors d'oeuvres and appetizers are often used interchangeably, but carry different meanings. While some linguistic delineations are clearcut, the ...

Jaya Saxena is a former correspondent at Eater, and the series editor of Best American Food and Travel Writing. She explores wide ranging topics like labor, identity, and food culture. A menu is both ...

If you were under the impression that appetizers and small plates are the same, it turns out that the answer is somewhat ...

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Call them what you will — starters, small plates, shareables, hors d’oeuvres, antipasto — but appetizers are more than just a pre-meal bite to whet your palate. In the culinary world, appetizers play ...