Regarding social events, it was pretty quiet around the country while Covid-19 was at its worst. However, surveys show that most Americans are returning to everyday life again. That means more and more people have parties and events to socialize and mingle and have personal connections. 

Many people want their post-Covid parties to be as fun and exciting as possible. That means attending to every detail to make an event perfect. This goes from the decor right down to the utensils. If you are having a party, don’t forget about presenting the appetizers. Appetizers are often the easiest foods to have fun with and present in creative ways. It can provide a conversation starter as well as delicious morsels. Here are 7 tips for an eye-catching appetizer presentation for any event. 

Colourful appetizers give a visual pop and also delicious flavour. Go with appetizers that have colourful looks and flavour profiles, like pineapple and other fresh fruits. You can also cover your apps with coloured sauces and glazes. Parsley and basil are classics for adding colour to plates, and they will work with your appetizers. Other colourful options are carrots, red berries of any kind, and bell peppers. Even if you have something standard, like a beef kebab, you can spruce it up by pairing it with bright tropical fruit. 

A theme for your party is a great way to make it more fun and engaging for your guests. When you have a theme, make sure you carry it through to every detail. That includes the appetizers. If you have a Hawaiian theme, then your appetizers should not just be tropical but should be served on plates and trays that reflect the theme.

You can even get custom bamboo toothpicks in shapes and designs that match what you are going for. Your plates can be shaped like pineapples or palm trees as well. Tying everything into the theme will make things more fun for your guests. 

At some parties, you might find that the finger foods are piled together on plates and trays. However, you can display them in patterns or rows instead of doing that. This makes it easier for your guests to pick what they want and also provides a fun detail. You can use parallel rows, domino patterns, or circles. In some cases, you can even tie the shape to your theme if you have one. Circles are also perfect if you have dips and sauces that you are serving with your appetizers. 

Good presentation for your appetizers means providing something unexpected or different to your guests. One easy way to improve your presentation is by rolling up your appetizers. You can do pin rolls or wrap them up in something like lettuce or appetizers. It’s very popular to have little rolled-up mini-wraps to serve at parties as well. You can use toothpicks or outside wraps to make it look great and combine all the tasty favours. 

One of the challenges of having appetizers at a party is they can be hard to hold. You have a plate in one hand, along with a napkin and a drink in the other. You might also have a utensil. One way to solve this is by serving your finger foods in cups. You can use tiny plastic, paper cups, or even clear plastic ones. Bamboo cups are also environmentally friendly and add a little personality. Of course, cups will work perfectly for dips. You can have the cup directly on a plate with the dippable appetizers on the side. 

One thing you can do to add visual appeal to an appetizer table and make things easier for your guests is by separating them. Put each appetizer serving on an individual plate. Then, you can have an entire table of plates for each appetizer, and your guests don’t have to get their fingers messy selecting and picking them up. It will look nice and neat and give your guests some peace of mind by making it more sanitary. 

Garnishes are a great way to add a splash of visual appeal to any dish, including appetizers. Fresh basil or scallions work very well for this. Garnishes don’t have to be on top, either. For example, green beans, rice, or corn can work well as a bed for an appetizer to lie on. You can even create a pattern with your base garnish, such as crisscrossing the green beans.

Chocolate shavings are a delightful choice to add a different flavour to a savoury appetizer as well. Garnishes are perfect for showing off your creative side. Do something different that will interest and entertain your guests. 

Appetizers are a tasty start to any meal or finger foods at a party. There are some standard ways to serve them, but you don’t have to follow conventions. There are many creative ways that you can present them that will add to the flavour as well as look great. Try any of these ideas to add fun visual appeal to your appetizers.

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