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They say that one can’t judge a book by its cover. However, that’s certainly not the case when it comes to menus in restaurants. A lovely cover is, after all, a perfect introduction to a lovely menu, and it does hint very strongly about the quality that’s promised in a meal. Nice covers also give a very special touch to the experience, and they suggest that this moment is important enough to encase in special materials, if only to suggest that what’s at the beginning is only a taste of what’s to come in the near future.

The link between menu covers and book covers may be more intricately connected than is usually considered. In today’s book market, the dust jacket has become an art form again. In the early part of the 20th century, book jackets were reserved for only very special editions, providing one more layer of protection over a valuable object. They have evolved over time, to become objects in and of themselves, with careful attention to both design and text.

Both of these, menu covers and book jackets, then, are precise counterparts to the objects that they contain, suggesting a priceless value contained within. And the most exquisite meals do sometimes come close to the feeling one gets when reading a great work of literature.