Fandango Catering Offers 2012 Hors d'Oeuvres Trends for Parties & Weddings

If you're looking for hors d'oeuvres or small bites ideas for a party or wedding, you've come to the right place!   

In 2012 these hors d'oeuvres/small bites concepts will make your party or wedding shine:

Themed--Themed parties and weddings are hot for 2012, and carrying the idea through to the small bites--whether it's a cocktail or tapas party or a pre-dinner cocktail period--makes your event of-the-moment.  Themes such as France or another country, disco, comfort food, Indian or Moroccan ethnic, speakeasy, botanical, all white, etc., etc., add to the fun.  What theme do you like?

Regional--Something like themed, but focusing on one country or region, such as the Mediterranean (e.g., Italy, Spain, Greece), Napa, Texas, or LA.  The small bites would come from the area chosen.

Wontons--These are popular now in both savory and dessert versions.  An international array of wontons, dumplings, purses, etc. adds exotic flair and if carefully chosen can please even the picky.  We like to decorate them with a great idea from Fine Cooking: a skewer in each dumpling and a crouton or little flag on each skewer.  With international spreads like this it's nice to have a menu, whether printed, chalkboard, or ceramic write on slate (at art supply stores).

Little glasses--The little glasses trend continues to be popular and can be a boon to a busy host/ess as if you use them for a cold soup or sip you can prepare the soup or sip ahead and then just pour and garnish.  Mini martini glasses continue to be popular but also look for mini tulip glasses, mini square tumblers, and mini hurricane glasses or sake cups.  Besides cold soups and sips, use to serve cold or room temperature small bites like crab or shrimp salads or cocktails, caprese or other salad "bites," parfaits, panna cottas, and mousses, and so forth.  One don't--don't use them to serve hot food as it will get cold and lose flavor.

Skewers--Continue in popularity, and one fun idea is to have an all-skewers event of both savory and sweet treats, from satays and brochettes to cherry tomato and chickenette or meat lollipops to cake pops.

Warmly,

Kristina

Fandango Catering and Events
(713) 522-0077
www.fandango-catering.com