light bites
- appetizersPre-meal small dishes
- snacksLight bites between meals
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
- nibblesTakes small bites
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
finger food · canapés · mezze · antipasti · bruschetta · crudités · dips · olives · nuts · cheese · crackers · grazing · sharing · cocktails · bar · happy hour · small plates · tasting
portion size and substantiality
light bitesfeast
Elaborate ceremonial meal
hearty meal · heavy meal · main course · three-course meal · banquet
formality and meal structure
light bitesformal dinner
Ceremonial evening meal
fine dining · prix fixe · tasting menu · sit-down meal · sit-down dinner