
Trumpet in amber, $1, available in New York and the tristate area from West Side Party Rental (212.967.8228, westsidepartyrental.com)
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Brocade wine goblet, available in Toronto from Chair-man Mills (416.391.0400, chairmanmills.com)
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Martini in cobalt, $1, available in New York and the tristate area from West Side Party Rental
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Cypress Green Goblet, available in New York and the tristate area and Washington from Party Rental Ltd. (201.727.4700, partyrentalltd.com)
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Kassie in pink, $3, available in New York and the tristate area from Something Different Party Rental (212.772.0516, somethingdifferentparty.com)
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Gold Chisel Lucerne collection, $2, available nationwide from Fresh Wata (877.637.3744, freshwata.com)
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Colored Marais group, $2, available nationwide from Fresh Wata
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Black wine goblet, available in Toronto from Chair-man Mills
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Mini flared sampler in turquoise, $2, available in New York and the tristate area from Something Different Party Rental
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Napa Onyx tumbler, $2, available in Toronto from Exclusive Affair
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White Veranda wineglass, $2, available in New York and the tristate area from Something Different Party Rental
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Roma colored goblets, $1.50, available in New York and the tristate area from Broadway Party Rentals (718.821.4000, broadwaypartyrentals.com)
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Merlot, $1.50, available in Toronto from Exclusive Affair (416.759.2611, exclusiveaffair.com)
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Majestic gold flute, $5, available in New York and the tristate area from Something Different Party Rental
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New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties

Fresh sardine with red and yellow pepper pearls, pickled garlic, Spanish olives, candy tomato, and saffron milk foam in a sardine tin, with an edible fish head and bone, from the Catered Affair in Boston (781.982.9333)
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New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties

Savory whoopie pie with corn bacon and cheddar cheese, filled with smoked tomato panna cotta with watercress, wrapped with recycled parchment with label wrap and served with tempura asparagus and green beans, with a wasabi aioli in a paper cup, from Good Gracious! Events in Los Angeles (323.954.2277)
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New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties

Winter vegetable stew in an acorn squash, from Thomas Preti Events to Savor in New York (212.764.3188)
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New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties

Korean glazed short rib with cabbage and sambal slaw in an Asian teacup, from Susan Gage Caterers in Oxon Hill, Maryland (301.839.6900)
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New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties

Chipped foie gras grits topped with a sunny-side-up quail egg in a flying saucer plate, accompanied by a mini johnny cake on a petite silver tasting skillet, with rosemary maple syrup served in a mini pourer, from Mena Catering in Miami (305.666.8545)
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New Serving Styles for Small Plates at Cocktail Parties

Holiday eggnog crème brûlée in a clear ashtray with an edible chocolate cigarette, from Mena Catering in Miami
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Created by Hell's Kitchen contestant and chef Guy Vaknin, Beyond Sushi is a new store serving vegetarian sushi. Offering catering for private events, the organic menu features unrefined fruits and vegetables wrapped in six-grain and black Chinese forbidden rice, topped with tofu and veggie puree sauces in flavors like jalapeno-wasabi, toasted-cayenne, carrot-ginger, shitake-teriyaki, mango-chili, and white-miso.
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Pinch Food Design offers a different spin on babyback ribs, serving the barbecue classic on a spoon-shaped skewer with creamed corn and jalapeños.
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Vegetable-filled tamales served with green mole sauce and cilantro, by Naturally Delicious Caterers & Events in Brooklyn
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Sweet potato souffle with roasted Brussels sprouts, maple syrup, and wild rice latkes, by FIG Catering in Chicago
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Red and yellow tomato tartare with avocado, white gazpacho, and cucumber geleé by Occasions Caterers in Washington
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Rustic potato pancakes with homemade apple chutney and pickled red cabbage fennel slaw, by Naturally Delicious Caterers & Events in Brooklyn
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Roasted corn, poblano, and garlic sopes served with salsa verde, by FIG Catering in Chicago
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Mini lentil-and-bulgur burgers served on sesame-seed buns with curry ketchup and McClure’s pickles, by Naturally Delicious Caterers & Events in Brooklyn
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Buffalo mozzarella, watercress, grapes, pistachios and lavender honey-lime vinaigrette by Occasions Caterers in Washington
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Golden citrus beets served with lemon verbena, mascarpone and honey powder by Occasions Caterers in Washington
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Rosemary-infused waffles served with buttermilk-battered smoked cauliflower, horseradish, pickled cabbage, and wild arugula salsa verde by Daniel et Daniel in Toronto
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Mediterranean salad with roasted-pepper hummus, by Abigail Kirsch in New York
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