"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
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> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>>> The prices on the menu for "Starters" and "Appetizers" were all within
>>> $3 of each other.
>>>
>>> It was an honest question.
>>
>>In this part of the world we usually refer to a 3 course meal as having a
>>starter, a main and then dessert - but there's a couple I know who do
>>refer to a starter as an appetizer and they're actually quite snobby i.e.
>>they only eat at the most expensive restaurants/shop at the most expensive
>>stores, drive shockingly expensive cars - just to show off how much money
>>they have - which is why I found Marty's comment funny).
>>
>>But then again the word 'appetizer' rings another bell - think in some
>>parts of the world it might be an alternative term for a main course?
>>Dunno, just too lazy to google it right now.
>
> I've never seen a menu in NY with the term "Starter"... In the US I'd
> think that's a trailer trash term. When a la carte there are
> Appetizers, Entrees, Desserts, and Beverages. Full meals will say
> includes cup of soup or salad, entree with choice of sides, and
> dessert... beverages and appetizers are a la carte. Most meals
> include bread n' butter. Actually I've never seen the term "Starter"
> on a menu anywhere in the US... perhaps in some localities they use
> Starter because they can't spell Appetizer.


Not in UK!

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