Little Bites, Big Business

There’s no doubt that small portions are going to be big business. American Culinary Federation chefs surveyed by the National Restaurant Assn. in October 2007 named bite-sized desserts the hottest culinary trend for 2008, and tapas, small plates, and mezze were No. 4.

Simmons Market Research Bureau reports that more than one-third of adults (35%) said they were eating several small meals throughout the day in lieu of the traditional three squares in 2007, up from 22% in 2004.

Sales of 100-calori…