2014 OPUS ONE AMUSE BOUCHE FREE

Amuse-bouches are a win-win proposition – the cook gets to have fun, and the guests are treated to a one-of-a-kind thank-you “note” from the kitchen. For chefs and home-based cooks, it is a way to create something extraordinary that utilizes fresh ingredients and that is often a spontaneous representation of their skill and originality. One bite (which is usually all there is) and guests become filled with excitement and anticipation for what is to come. These surprises are essentially pre-dinner snacks for adults that do not come with the warning, “Be careful, you’ll ruin your appetite!”Īmuse-bouches are invariably creative and almost always a feast for the eye as well as the palate.

2014 OPUS ONE AMUSE BOUCHE FREE

Amuse-bouches are not to be confused with palate cleansers (also known as intermezzo) as these are served between courses, while amuse-bouches are classically offered before the meal begins to prepare guests for what comes next and to tantalize and stimulate the taste buds.Īmuse-bouches do not appear on a restaurant’s menu, and they therefore cannot be categorized as appetizers either rather, they are small gifts sent from the cook free of charge, with no decisions necessary on the part of the diners. The goal is to entertain guests with a beautiful, bite-size surprise that delights almost all the senses. These tiny bites served just before a meal are a clever way for chefs and amateur cooks alike to show off their skills, welcome their guests, and give a small peek into what is about to come.Īmuse-bouche (pronounced amuse boosh), means “to amuse the mouth” in French, and that is exactly what restaurant chefs and home cooks who serve these little bundles of culinary joy are setting out to do. Once the mainstay of French chefs alone, these bite-size hors d’oeuvres aren’t just reserved for fancy restaurants anymore. In upscale restaurants around the world – and, nowadays, at home-cooked dinner parties – the amuse-bouche is having a moment. Amuse-Bouche: Current Culinary Phenomenon

2014 opus one amuse bouche