When to order a shared platter instead of a main dish:
When you aren’t sure how hungry you are
When you feel like sharing
When everything on the menu looks delicious
When you don’t know what anything on the menu is
When you just want to experiment a little
When it’s recommended
This is drawing a long bow, but perhaps a food platter is a little like co-housing: Not for everyone, or all the time. But sometimes, for some people, exactly right.