It is important to becarefull with the appetizers. I have been to parties where the appetizers were so good that I just got full up. When the main course came I was out of it and could not take advantage of the "much better" main course.
but, I do agree with small portions at a time.
....as one of my not so favorite TV personalities says... "pigs get sloddered"!!!!
You have good wisdom but can be disapointed in either case if not balanced. I am beleiving FASC's PPS will blow by a dime sometime in the next year.