Just reading some restaurant reviews where the writer goes on about how they feature 8, 12, 15 or more course meals. Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought courses refer to a category while the reviewer erroneously thinks it means the number of dishes served. As in, appetizer, soup, salad, entree, dessert, etc. Not each individual dish. Anything more than 5 courses seems superfluous. This example talks of a 22 course meal,
This DC Restaurant Features A 22-Course Menu And Each One Is Better Than The Last | Essence
The first Colombian restaurant ever to be included in the Michelin Guide, the restaurant has become a signature DC experience.
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