First impressions are everlasting. This is why your starter requires the same verve you would put into the main entrée. The first morsel served should make a defiant statement; it should shout out—Here I am!—and dance excitedly over your palate. If it doesn’t,why should the diner go any further into a mediocre meal? Would you? Remember, you want to avoid being boring and unoriginal with this first course so revamp an old favorite, or put a little twist on it, or try something completely new. Whatever you decide to do, keep in mind, you never get a second chance to make a first impression.

Have fun blowing folks away with these palate dancers!