On 2014-02-05 3:08 PM, sf wrote:

>> 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.
>>
>
> I thought appetizers = starters in restaurant-speak and hors d'oeuvres
> are finger foods usually eaten standing up (think old fashioned
> cocktail party)... so canapés, crudités, bruschetta, crostini etc.
> fall under the umbrella of hors d'oeuvres.

Eggsackery. They usually serve then on a tray and hand out napkins
instead of serving on a plate. They are usually bit sized and are eaten
standing up or seated in a lounge or patio. They are served with
cocktails, which may or may not include wine, as opposed to meal courses
where wine is usually served.