Where to try small plates  The benefits of mini meals, according
to the Superdiners  The cold-smoked marlin tostadas at Misión
19. The cold-smoked marlin tostadas at Misión 19. — Sean M.
Haffey  We ask the Superdiners about the allure of small plates:
Why should we order mini portions, and where?  Why have smaller
portions? A similar question: Why buy an album? Why not listen
to singles only? I’m not gonna eat a single entrée and assume I
understand a chef’s vision. Guests should share many, and
embrace the menu as an encompassing experience. Duh.  Where am I
going for a bunch of smalls? Misión 19 (Misión San Javier 10643,
Piso 2, VIA Corporativo, Zona Urbana Río, Tijuana, B.C., México.
52-664-634-2493 mision19.com). Eat everything on the first page
of their menu. Really. Do it. But, there’s gotta be a better
reference...The ‘tapas’ moniker stigmatizes. The phrase “small
plates” seems underwhelming...I was thinking: “Food.” Just call
it like it is. — Anthony Schmidt, bartender at Noble Experiment
Bon Appetit