On 2014-02-05 11:10 AM, ChattyCathy wrote:

> Terminology strikes again (as some googling and other posts in this thread
> have revealed). It would seem there is no clear distinction in the USA
> between 'Hor d'oeuvre' and 'starters' i.e. they are (generally) both
> called 'appetizers'. So why the heck there was a distinction made on that
> menu is beyond me; pick one, any one - and stick to it.

I always thought hor d'oeuvres was was almost interchangeable with
canapes, mostly finger foods to nibble on with drinks.... before you sit
down at the dinner table.