Is the appetizer a main dish and dessert?

Here's why:

* Appetizer: A small dish served before the main course, meant to stimulate the appetite.

* Main Dish: The central, primary dish of a meal, usually the most substantial.

* Dessert: A sweet course served at the end of a meal.

Think of a meal as a three-act play:

* Act 1: Appetizer (the opening scene, setting the stage)

* Act 2: Main Dish (the climax, the main event)

* Act 3: Dessert (the satisfying conclusion, a sweet finish)