Ever stopped to wonder why restaurants push appetizers so hard? It's not just about filling time while the kitchen works on ...

For most of us, appetizers have long existed as the classic precursor to a positive dining experience, soothing your grumbling stomach before the main course arrives. In France, this savory start to ...

Ah, the great American appetizer. What is it about the app that excites us so much? At fine restaurants, it’s the little first course that starts our meal and makes us a little less hungry than we ...

For restaurant operators, the menu is the heart of their business. It is their product. It is what brings people in the door. With some thoughtful strategy behind it, however, a menu can also be a ...

Huge appetizers loaded with calories, fat, and sodium are often the most tempting items on a restaurant menu. While moderation may be the key to a healthy and happy life, sometimes you just need to ...

Scott Overland says he thought "a bead or piece of candy" was inside one of the clams he was served at a Delaware restaurant. Instead, it was a rare purple pearl. (Photo: Scott Overland) Scott ...

Chef Dave Rawson of Meadowlark Restaurant in Washington Twp. recalled his mom growing gardens when he was a kid and getting something called corn smut in her ears of corn. She went ahead and threw the ...

Walk into any restaurant and glance at the appetizer menu. Those mozzarella sticks for nine bucks? Fried pickles at twelve?