cocktail fork
Tiny garnish prong
A cocktail fork is a small, narrow fork with two or three tines, used for eating appetizers, seafood, or garnishes.
It typically accompanies shrimp cocktail or oysters: She speared the olive with a cocktail fork.
Part of formal table settings, placed to the right of the spoons or brought with the course it serves.
Pointed fork projection
- prongPointed projecting part
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- flatwareEating utensils collectively
- cutleryEating implements collectively
stainless steel · sterling · handle · implement · place setting · polished · miniature · dainty
Small edible crustacean
- oysterPearl-bearing edible mollusk
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
- lobsterLarge marine shellfish
- scallopFan-shaped edible shellfish
prawn · langoustine · escargot · smoked salmon · caviar · oyster bar · seafood tower · chilled
Small savory appetizer
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
- amuse-boucheComplimentary chef's tasting bite
- cruditéRaw vegetable appetizer
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
tapas · antipasto · meze · crostini · blini · tartlet · dolma · empanada
Act of receiving guests
- soireeFormal evening party
- galaFestive formal occasion
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
function · affair · social · festivity · wedding · fundraiser · opening night · black tie
tine
Pointed fork projection
- prongPointed projecting part
- silverwareMetal eating utensils
- flatwareEating utensils collectively
cutlery · stainless steel · sterling · handle · implement · place setting · polished · miniature · dainty
shrimp
Small edible crustacean
scallop · prawn · langoustine · escargot · smoked salmon · caviar · oyster bar · seafood tower · chilled · mignonette
hors d'oeuvre
Small savory appetizer
- canapéTopped bite-sized appetizer
- amuse-boucheComplimentary chef's tasting bite
- cruditéRaw vegetable appetizer
bruschetta · tapas · antipasto · meze · crostini · blini · tartlet · dolma · empanada · samosa
reception
Act of receiving guests
celebration · function · affair · social · festivity · wedding · fundraiser · opening night · black tie · formal dinner
refinement
Elegance of manner
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- formalityStrict observance of convention
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
grace · polish · finesse · proper · poise · decorum · distinction · charm · taste · style
- pronged toolspitchfork, trident, prong, tine, rake
- oyster toolsoyster knife, shucking knife, oyster shucker
cocktail forkdinner fork
Entrée-eating utensil
steak knife · carving knife · serving fork · carving fork · dinner knife
cocktail forksteak knife
Serrated utensil for beef
carving knife · soup spoon · ladle · serving spoon · chopsticks
cocktail forkchopsticks
Paired wooden eating implements
spoon · knife · soup ladle · steak knife · hands
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