Amuse-bouche (a-MOOSE-boosh) noun
1: A small complimentary appetizer offered just before dinner by a chef.
2: The French literal translation: amuse (to amuse) + bouche (mouth) = "amusement for the mouth"
3: A tiny bite that gives an idea of the chef's artistic approach to food.
A Moose Boosh (a-MOOSE-boosh) noun
1: A small collection of spoken word poems to be read aloud before or after dinner by anyone.
2: These spoken word poems are little amusing stories about food and nutrition.
3: These poems are a new addition to meal time, meant to make the elusive family dinner special again.
Eating at the dinner table is so much more fun when you can share a few silly poems before you eat. Parents will see how children experience food (for real ) and kids may just try a few more bites, or at least ask where their food comes from. Artist and poet Eric-Shabazz Larkin, in a high-spirited debut as author and illustrator, captures the joy of eating together and will bring the whole family back to the ever-elusive dinner table.