Palate Tease

Amuse-bouches from top chefs

The little freebie brought to you before the start of a meal at a great restaurant, the amuse-bouche is a vehicle for pro cooks to get creative. Our slideshow documents recent amuses from some of our favorite restaurants in New York City and San Francisco. Find out what inspired some of them by listening to our podcast.

Have you got favorite amuse-bouche snapshots of your own? Send them to userphotos@chow.com, and we’ll add them to the mix.