An ODE to Hors d’Oeuvres

Prior to this miserable pandemic, there was nothing better than a good, old-fashioned cocktail party. You know the kind I’m talking about—where a crush of people cram into a too-small space that’s buzzing with the din of conversation, ice being scooped into glasses, and the distant beat of indiscernible music. The scene is never complete without passed hors d’oeuvres. For me, they play just as important of a role in cocktail parties as the cocktails themselves.

Ever since my awkward bar