The Resurgence of L∞ structures in field theory

There has been a recent and ongoing flurry/blizzard of papers making use of the notion of L∞-algebra in relation to field theory. Here we call attention to just some of the more recent developments, but only in the sense of an antipasto: a small dish with a smattering variety of little foods to stimulate the appetite for the main course, for someone else to serve. Various authors belong to different cultures and speak various dialects of the L∞ language; we hope to encourage increased cross-fertilization.