Dinner’s taking way longer than you thought it would.  People are getting hangry. The wine is flowing. This when you set out some trays of appetizers, pre-meal snacks, or if you’re fancy, hors d’oeuvres.  Why? We think they’re necessary for two reasons. First, they cure the “hangries” while folks wait to eat. No one minds waiting for the main course while they’re snacking on something tasty!   Secondly, let’s be honest, they soak up the wine.   Yes, you can do veggies and dip or something … [Read more...]