Michael Siemon wrote:

> "experts" ??? Hah. I _write_ for Barrons; I wave my page proofs in
> your general direction. :-)
> >
> >
> > bake
> > To cook food in an oven, thereby surrounding it with dry heat. I
> ...
> >
> > roast
> > n. 1. A piece of meat - such as a RIB ROAST - that's large enough to serve
> > more than one person. Such a meat cut is usually cooked by the roasting
> > method. 2. Food, usually meat, that has been prepared by roasting. roast v.
>
> ...
>
> In other words, a distinction -- which native English speakers may or
> may not [I suggest that most do not] observe -- based on size of the
> item baked/roasted.
>
> Which is to say, no difference as far as the original question goes.

Exactly. I have been to lots of "Italian dinners" where the main course is "roast
chicken", and what is served is baked chicken pieces.