THE APPETIZER ATLAS is a wonderfully complete compendium of small dishes, tapas, apps and hors doeuvres that I consider a must-have for my professional library, and wouldnt be a bad buy for the home cook who throws the occasional fancy dinner party. Its one of those rare recipe collections that I can read like a novel, moving from one side of the globe to the other within a few pages, salivating along the way. The ATLAS has come to my rescue more than once in my restaurant, trying to figure out something fun for a banquet or private party. Good food, good book, good God let's eat. ( )