What would you serve at an all women cocktail party?

[Anonymous]

Hosting about 12 women all early 40s for a game night together starting at 6 pm. I don’t want to do a full dinner spread, but want to make sure I have enough food. Help!

[Anonymous]

A themed drink

[Anonymous]

I’d make a fancy charcuterie board. Or, a deconstructed one. That’s what we do for book group. Don’t overthink it.

[Anonymous]

Cheese

[Anonymous]

In the summer for women in their 40s, I would cater heavy hors d’oeuvres from a Mediterranean restaurant.

Low sugar and lots of minimally processed food. Prosecco + a signature drink with minimal sugar.

Maybe an indulgent dessert that comes in bite sizes. But it’s a know your audience thing.

[Anonymous]

I would not be thrilled to be invited to someone’s house at 6pm and they don’t serve dinner. Please make sure your invitees know this!

I’d serve a huge cheese and charcuterie board, but I love the Med tapas idea more.

[Anonymous]

I would order a catering selection from Uncle Julios.

[Anonymous]

6:00 means enough food for dinner. I like the Mediterranean idea.

[Anonymous]

Caprese. Bread. Dip. Cheese. Fruit. Chips and salsa. Salad.

It wouldn’t be hard to put out pasta salad or pasta with red sauce.

[Anonymous]

Agree that 6pm means there should be dinner.

[Anonymous]

Caesar salad, grilled chicken, pasta salad, charcuterie or mezze

[Anonymous]

I'm starving by 6 pm, so make sure the guests know what to expect, a meal or finger foods/appetizers so they can plan accordingly.

[Anonymous]

You have to have dinner but it can be small bites and self serve.

A wrap platter from Whole Foods or something and then veggies, fruit, cheese etc.

[Anonymous]

Other good self serve dinner options, without knowing where you are:

Surfside does catering you can pick up

Salumeria in Brookland does sandwich platters

Know your audience but chick fila will sell you like 100 nuggets on a platter, can mix and match with healthier/fancier options.

Pizza

[Anonymous]

Wow, I have this exact thing planned!! Who are you and why are you copying my ideas?? I am serving Lebanese appetizers ("heavy apps") and DIY cocktails (I'll have a few mixers out and a few juices).