1. APPETIZERS What is your favorite appetizer?

2. Appetizer A food made to stimulate a diner’s taste buds. Can also be called an hors D’oeuvres

3. Why? Often accompanies the dryness of alcoholic beverages Moderates the hunger that goes with beverages Foods too rich can be served in smaller quantities Foods too pronounced in taste can be served in smaller quantities Should complement main dish being served Should consider guests and their tastes

4. Types of popular appetizers Canapé-filling on top of crackers or small bread pieces Dips served with various chips-Salsa, guacamole, onion dip, ranch dressing Baked potato skins Hot crab on top of crackers Roasted nuts, could be mixed with mints Cheese and cracker plates

5. Other examples of appetizers Italian antipasto, mixture of olives, protein sources, raw vegetables Crudites-raw or barely cooked vegetables often served with sauces Spain-tapas-elaborate appetizer display Greece-meze-elaborate appetizer display Egypt-mazza-elaborate appetizer display Russia-zakuska-elaborate appetizer display Scandinavian-smorgasbord-elaborate appetizer display

6. 3 Ss of appetizers Small Stimulate Savory not sweet