Sticking with Skewers

A simple bamboo skewer about 6 inches long, available at Asian food stores, can make a dazzling cocktail display. Spear an assortment of complementary bites onto a single skewer, or stand them like a forest at the edge of a bowl of marinated shrimp, dilled meatballs, or other foods too messy for fingers. Smaller skewers can also be useful for single-bite hors d’oeuvres, and nearly anything edible is a little easier to handle when speared in this fashion.