Portion Size

We were eating lunch at Gordon Ramsay and the dishes prompted a debate on portion size. Some of the food was interesting for the first bite or two, but the size of the portions led to palate fatigue. So the question was whether or not the food would compare more equally to a restaurant like Per Se if the portion sizes were the same. It became a heated debate and in the end we both agreed that small portions allowed food to be more intriguing than larger ones. It's always a better hook to be left wanting more than feeling satiated. So that leaves me to wonder whether small plate restaurants have better food or just better portions...