T
he season for dinner parties, family gatherings,
and festive cocktail hours is fast approach-
ing. Thankfully, serving easy appetizers no longer
means settling for uninspired, mass-market stand-
bys. Diverse aged meats, pates, and frozen bite-sized
appetizers, like lobster mac 'n' cheese croquettes or
crispy samosas, help your customers cut down prepara-
tion time without sacrificing taste and
quality. Here are 10 great options
to help hosts get out of the
kitchen and enjoy the
really important part
of any size shindig—
the people!
BY LESKA TOMASH
Holiday Nibbles
PHOTOS: MARK FERRI; FOOD STYLING: LESLIE ORLANDINI; PROPS STYLING: FRANCINE MATALON–DEGNI
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