On Wed, 05 Feb 2014 10:37:31 -0500, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> I've never seen a menu in NY with the term "Starter"... In the US I'd
> think that's a trailer trash term. When a la carte there are
> Appetizers, Entrees, Desserts, and Beverages. Full meals will say
> includes cup of soup or salad, entree with choice of sides, and
> dessert... beverages and appetizers are a la carte. Most meals include
> bread n' butter. Actually I've never seen the term "Starter" on a menu
> anywhere in the US... perhaps in some localities they use Starter
> because they can't spell Appetizer.

It's just terminology.

Anyway, I think it's safe to assume that you'd call 'finger food' e.g.
smoked salmon and caviar canapes that you'd serve to your guests - while
they're having their pre-dinner cocktails - appetizers too? I'd call those
Hors d'oeuvre. So by your logic I would have to presume you couldn't even
pronounce Hors d'oeuvre - let alone spell it correctly.

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