appetizer
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Nibble on an appetizer: The main course used to be the whole point of eating out at a restaurant.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
The complimentary appetizer that was once cheap enough to disappear into the cost of doing business becomes expensive enough to notice.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
A shockingly good celery, blue cheese, walnut appetizer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Shares of Chili’s owner Brinker International rose 11% to $245.89 as the casual dining chain’s Triple Dipper appetizer craze continued to drive sales growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
My stomach lurched, an appetizer before the full portion of heartache I had a feeling was going to be served at some point soon.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
She chooses drinks and appetizers from her arsenal of recipes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
White button mushrooms are a valuable specialty crop and a familiar ingredient in everything from salads and appetizers to everyday meals.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Unless this fish was topped with literal caviar, the meal you’re describing doesn’t sound like it would be near $500, especially if guests were also contributing sides and appetizers.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
I had prepped appetizers, sides and heavily salted my steaks, in advance, which was fortunate.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
“Yeah. Sorry about my word choice. But I suddenly have an urge to whip up a feast of hot and cold appetizers for Mom and Emma.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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