Most Commonly Asked Questions
An appetizer is generally categorized as a dish served before the meal or to satiate between meals. We are quenching the appetite, if you will.
The term is really open to interpretation, but it is generally a small meal that is one-bite, like a crostini, or shared, like a dip.
The two are interchangeable. Hors D’oeuvres is the French word translating to “outside of the meal” and served prior. They are commonly passed, but can also be served individually while seated.
A small piece of bread with toppings. Sometimes you’ll see them call crostini.
People write to me asking for moosh boosh recipes. While that is kinda of what is sounds like, it is actually amuse bouche and is just fancy for a single bite appetizer
This depends on how many people you have at your party, if you plan to serve dinner and what time of day it is. The general rule is to serve 6 types of appetizers for a party of 50 or less if you aren’t serving dinner. Serve 8 or more appetizers for a party of 50 or more if you aren’t serving dinner. If you are having a small intimate gathering, 2-3 easy party foods should suffice. Have a variety like one cold and one hot, and a vegetarian option. If you are serving a full dinner at a seated meal, one should do, but making it something like a Fancy Cheese Platter or charcuterie board is best.
