cheeseboards
Wedge serving trays
Cheeseboards are wooden or stone slabs for serving cheese, typically arranged with crackers, fruits, nuts, and other accompaniments.
The term also refers to the arranged selection itself: We put together a cheeseboard for the party.
On social media, elaborate cheeseboards have become a minor art form, often called charcuterie boards when meats are included.
Soft French ripened cheese
- camembertCreamy bloomy-rind cheese
- gruyèreNutty Swiss cheese
- manchegoSpanish sheep cheese
- gorgonzolaItalian marbled cheese
roquefort · gouda · charcuterie · pairings · wine pairing · connoisseur · delicacies · soft-ripened
Small savory pre-meal bites
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- canapésBite-sized topped appetizers
- cruditésRaw vegetable appetizer
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
crostini · olives · nuts · crackers · breadsticks · grapes · figs · honeycomb
Mixed collection of things
- selectionChosen item or items
- samplerSelection for trying
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- arrayOrdered collection or display
range · diversity · smorgasbord · platter · collection · spread · mix · combination
Receiving guests socially
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- partyGathering for celebration
- guestsPeople received hospitably
- hospitalityGenerous treatment of guests
wine night · soiree · reception · get-together · celebration · grazing · cocktail hour · dinner party
Made manually, not machined
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- slateFissile metamorphic rock
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- hardwoodDense deciduous timber
walnut · maple · oak · cherrywood · bamboo · acacia · olive wood · woodgrain
brie
Soft French ripened cheese
gorgonzola · roquefort · gouda · charcuterie · pairings · wine pairing · connoisseur · delicacies · soft-ripened · farmstead
hors d'oeuvres
Small savory pre-meal bites
bruschetta · crostini · olives · nuts · crackers · breadsticks · grapes · figs · honeycomb · chutney
assortment
Mixed collection of things
array · range · diversity · smorgasbord · platter · collection · spread · mix · combination · trio
hosting
Receiving guests socially
hospitality · wine night · soiree · reception · get-together · celebration · grazing · cocktail hour · dinner party · housewarming
handcrafted
Made manually, not machined
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- slateFissile metamorphic rock
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
hardwood · walnut · maple · oak · cherrywood · bamboo · acacia · olive wood · woodgrain · joinery