the thing is, as whoever you're cooking it for is getting the bite, they should get &amp;lt;i&amp;gt;a tiny, little piece&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt; &amp;lt;i&amp;gt;of asparagus,&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt; a little pancetta, all those things, not huge long pieces that don't really fit on the fork and are just garnished on the top. &amp;lt;i&amp;gt;(gordon)&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt; &amp;lt;i&amp;gt;thank you, monti.&amp;lt;/i&amp;gt;