party spread
- buffetSelf-service meal display
- appetizersPre-meal small dishes
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
- cheeseFermented milk solid
platter · finger food · hors d'oeuvres · chips · salsa · hummus · crudités · entertaining · guests · table · catering · snacks · nibbles · hosting · grazing · charcuterie · cocktails · celebration
food presentation scale
party spreadslim pickings
Very limited options
bare cupboard · single serving · individual portion · bare minimum · TV dinner
social occasion formality
party spreadfamine
Severe food shortage
bread and water · scraps · leftovers · gruel · crumbs