I don't know where the complaints about "tiny, barely noticeable bits of food" is coming from (other than ignorance) -- every high end restaurant I've been to,

I don't know where the complaints about "tiny, barely noticeable bits of food" is coming from (other than ignorance) -- every high end restaurant I've been to, including those with tasting menus with many portions, has always left me very full (and it's not like I get full easily). The sum total of food across all the courses is a large volume, even ignoring the fact that the food is a lot richer/heavier than typical meals.