The phrase ‘hors d’œuvre’ literally means ‘outside the (main) work’. From medieval times until the second half of the ninteteenth century, a dinner consisted of two (or sometimes three) courses, each of which contained a mixture of dishes, both ‘sweet’ and ‘savoury’, all of these dishes being set out on the table in a strictly ordered and hierarchical structure before the diners entered the room. This style became known as service á la française, to distinguish it from the new (early nineteenth century) service á la russe (see here for further explanation and a diagram.) The largest and most impressive dishes sat grandly in the centre of the table, sometimes elevated on an elegant plinth of some sort, with the ‘lesser’ dishes flanking them. By about the mid-eighteenth century these smaller, less important dishes became known as hors d’œuvres. At an important dinner cold hors d’œuvres might be served at one point during the meal, and warm hors d’œuvres at another.

I give you the words of several early nineteenth century cook book writers, to show how the term hors d’oeuvres was interpreted by that time.

From The French Cook, by Louis UstacheUde (1815):

In France, between the dormant (centre stationary dish) and the entrées, it is customary to place hors-d’œuvres, viz. sallads of anchovies, canapés, sallad dishes filled with lemons, bitter oranges, butter, radishes, turnip radishes, of figs in autumn, what we call hors-d’œuvres de cuisine, such as saucisses, boudins &c, &x, which indeed give a good appearance to the table. In England it is not customary to serve hors d’œuvres, as in very few houses they keep a Confectioner, and that the hors d’oeuvres belong to his department.

From French Domestic Cookery,by an English Physician, (1825):

A French dinner is usually composed of seven sorts of eatables: firs the soup, second the boulli, third the hors d’œuvre, (by-dishes,) either hot or cold, fourth the entrées, (or regular first course dishes,), fifth the roast, sixth the entremets (or relishing dishes,) and seventh the dessert.

From: Domestic Economy, for Rich and Poor, by a Lady (1827)

Celery, Radishes, Cresses, &c. in Water.
There are deep glasses made on purpose for sending these to table in water. Radishes and cresses are excellent digestives, when eaten with oil before dinner. They are also very ornamental. The French use them as hors d’oeuvres, not belonging to the course, although placed on table.

And for the recipe of the day, I go back to the early days of use of the term. Oh for the days when an elegant dish of pigeon was a mere side-dish!

Pigeons au Gratin.
Having young Pigeons picked dry, blanch them again over a Charcoal Fire, then pick them very clean, and when they are well picked, split them in the Back; then take the Livers, which you mince with scraped Bacon, Parsley, green Onions, Champignons and Truffles, seasoned with Pepper, Salt, fine Spice and Sweet Herbs; but all moderately: Then put in a silver dish Slices of Bacon, of Veal, and of Ham; after that place in it your Pigeons and put your Forced-Meat, mentioned before, in their Bellies; and lay over each Pigeon a small Slice of Ham and Veal: There is no need to put Seasoning, by reason of the Ham: Cover them with another Dish, half as small again as the other, and take a white Napkin moisten’d, which put around the Dish, to hinder it from taking Vent; then put it a stewing over a small Stove; it being done, dish it up with Essence of Ham in another Dish, and serve it up hot for a small Entry, or Hors d’Oeuvre.
[The Whole Duty of a Woman, or, an Infallible Guide to the Fair Sex, 1737]

Quotation for the Day.

Hors d’Oeuvre: A ham sandwich cut into forty pieces.
Jack Benny.

Source: http://www.theoldfoodie.com/2010/02/hors-doeuvres.html

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History
The French borrowed their hors d’oeuvres from the early Greeks and Romans. Wealthy Athenians served an array of five small dishes containing garlic, fish and other morsels on a platter to begin a meal. The Romans started their extravagant banquets with sausages, eggs, shellfish, vegetables, herbs and olives. These are some of the foods used in hors d’oeuvres today. Traditional feasts also included wine or mead passed around at the beginning of the event, much like modern-day practice.

Misconceptions
Appetizers are not hors d’oeuvres. Appetizers are the first course in a meal while seated at the table. They, too, are used to whet the appetite, but should not be filling. Serve appetizers with a fork and knife. Eat hors d’oeuvres with a fingers or a toothpick. Appetizers are usually just one item, while hors d’oeuvres are multiple bite-sized samplings passed around on trays or spread out on a serving table with other selections.

Prevention/Solution
For cocktail parties, serve hors d’oeuvres with alcoholic beverages in a modern society that frowns upon over-imbibing and drinking and driving. Offered all at once or in waves, these snacks absorb alcohol while giving guests a more social atmosphere as they mill about. Drinking on an empty stomach allows alcohol to pass through the body faster, creating more rapid intoxication. Fat is not alcohol-absorbent, so offer a variety of food choices.

Significance
Merchant mariners are credited with inventing the cracker. Harder than bread and more suitable for life aboard a sailing vessel, crackers were kept on board to repel hunger when there was nothing else to eat, no catch in sight and little or no refrigeration. Modern use for crackers has expanded to hors d’oeuvres as the ideal companion for cheese and for spreads made of fruit, vegetables and seafood. If you don’t know how to serve it, put it on a cracker.

Variations
The Italian answer to hors d’oeuvres is the antipasto plate, filled with a selection of meats, cheeses, olives and vegetables. Look to sliced crusty bread instead of crackers as the companion and catch-all for Italian snacks and appetizers. The Russian zakuski is also closely linked with the French hors d’oeuvre for its tradition of serving a variety of dishes on a separate buffet table before the rest of the meal.

Source: http://www.ehow.com/about_5418378_hors-doeuvres-history.html

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I absolutely love finger food, or as it’s more formerly know, hors d’oeuvres or apetisers. If all meals could be a selection of tiny morsels, I’d be in seventh heaven. For the same reason I love degustation menus.

A Bit of History
Hors d’oevres have been around for a long time, the terms hors d’oeuvres and appetisers are often used interchangeably, but there is a difference: hors d’oeuvres are the small savoury bites, typically finger food, served before a meal, while appetizers appear as the first course served at the table. The name hors d’oeuvres comes from the French and is literally translated as “out of the work,” but it’s more logical to think of it as meaning “apart from (or before) the meal.”

Although we use the French term, many other cuisines also have a long tradition of similar savoury mouthfuls served before a meal. Italians have antipasto, Russians zakuski, and in Spain and Portugal, tapas bars are favourite gathering places where friends meet to snack on salty tidbits while enjoying a glass of sherry. In addition, in Greece and certain Middle Eastern countries the meze, or mezze, table is an essential part of many gatherings.

If there is an extended period between when guests arrive and when the meal is served (for example, during a cocktail hour), these might also serve the purpose of sustaining guests during the wait. Hors d’oeuvre are sometimes served with no meal served afterward. This is the case with many reception and cocktail party events.

Hors d’oeuvre may be served at the table as a part of the sit-down meal or they may be served before sitting at the table. Hors d’oeuvre prior to a meal are either stationary or passed. Stationary hors d’oeuvre are also referred to as “table hors d’oeuvre.” Passed hors d’oeuvre are also referred to as “butler-style,” “butlered” or “butler-passed” hors d’oeuvre.

Though any food served prior to the main course is technically an hors d’oeuvre, the phrase is generally limited to individual items, not crudites, cheese or fruit. For example, a glazed fig topped with mascarpone and wrapped with prosciutto is considered an “hors d’oeuvre,” whereas figs on a platter are not.

In catering, both frozen and fresh hors d’oeuvre are served. Generally the fresh, handmade items are more flavourful, beautiful and expensive.

A more substantial starter or first course served at the table might be referred to as an entree.

Planning Hors d’Oeuvres
We love hors d’oeuvres, bite-sized, or perhaps two-bite-sized–morsels that come our way early in the evening to stimulate the appetite. Of course, sometimes a selection of these tasty tidbits makes a more-than-satisfying meal. And serving a variety of hors d’oeuvres can be an enjoyable, relaxing way to entertain.

Hors d’Oeuvres Basics
Hors d’oeuvres are as simple as a bowl of succulent green olives or as elegant as buckwheat blini topped with creme fraîche and caviar. If you are serving them before a meal, you may want to offer only one or at most two different types, a bowl of spiced nuts might be all you need. Or, for a formal dinner, you may choose to prepare a more elaborate hors d’oeuvre, such as smoked salmon on blinis. At a cocktail party, of course, you will want to offer your guests a variety of choices.

A Little Bit on Balance
When serving several hors d’oeuvres, keep in mind that you want a balance of flavours, textures and colours, because part of the charm of hors d’oeuvres is their visual appeal. Temperature is also a consideration; you could serve an entire selection of room-temperature hors d’oeuvres, often the easiest option, or choose a balance of both hot and cold.

Even at the largest party, though, plan on no more than two hot hors d’oeuvres at most, or you will find yourself spending all your time in the kitchen. Some hot hors d’oeuvres, such as tiny herb-and-cheese biscuits, are prepared early in the day and reheated; others, spinach-and-feta stuffed triangles for example, might be assembled well in advance and frozen, then popped into a hot oven at the last minute.

Preparation Hints
Choosing hors d’oeuvres that are prepared entirely in advance is one way to keep entertaining simple and fun, but often much of the work for any recipe can be done well ahead of time. Even easier is to prepare some “almost instant” hors d’oeuvres: pecans tossed in hot oil with paprika and cumin, logs of goat cheese rolled in finely chopped herbs for a sophisticated look and taste, or store-bought pesto stirred into mayonnaise or sour cream for a wonderfully simple dip.

Take advantage, too, of the wide range of high-quality convenience and prepared foods available. Excellent prepared tapenade (the Mediterranean olive and caper paste) and caponata (a chunky Sicilian eggplant puree) are available in many places. There are many other intriguing condiments that add flair to hors d’oeuvres: a sweet-spicy bottled Thai dipping sauce, for example, gives a whole new dimension to grilled chicken skewers. And instead of serving only crackers, offer herbed Italian focaccia or another unusual flatbread.

Presentation Essentials
Presentation is an important part of serving hors d’oeuvres; they should look as tempting as they taste. Use colourful serving platters in a variety of shapes and sizes, or line a flat cane tray with rocket leaves, especially attractive with stuffed cherry tomatoes. Tuck a few sprigs of fresh herbs onto a cheese plate, or surround a wheel of Brie with clusters of tiny champagne grapes. A hollowed-out red cabbage makes a colourful container for a dip, and crackers can be tumbled into small baskets lined with colourful napkins. The choices are almost endless.

While you might be tempted to set out all the hors d’oeuvres in a single spot when serving a crowd, it makes better sense to arrange the bowls and platters throughout the room. Otherwise, you’ll find all your guests crowded around the buffet table. And, finally, be sure to have enough napkins (paper or cloth is up to you; both come in a stunning array of patterns and colours) on hand for your guests, after all, it is “finger food” you’re serving.

Source: http://kitchngirl.com/all-about-hors-doeuvres/

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Appetizers are mini meals that go by different names around the world. Spaniards have tapas, delicious bar food with a deep history. The Italians throw together antipasti platters with elegant simplicity. Hunger pangs in the eastern Mediterranean are calmed with meze and a beverage. Cantonese diners pick out an entire meal from dim sum carts. And the spicy chaat of India are some of the most flavorful snacks in the world.

Appetizer Recipes

Akkra

(Senegalese black-eyed pea fritters)

These bean fritters originated in Western Africa, but with the slave trade they spread to the Caribbean and Brazil. Crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle, they are variously known as akra, acra, accra, acrat and acarajé.

Alcapurrias

(Puerto Rican stuffed fritters)

Say the word “alcapurrias,” and most Puerto Ricans think “beach food.” These scrumptious fritters are usually made with a batter of taro (yautía) and green bananas (guineos verdes), and are stuffed with either a meat (pino) filling or with crab, shrimp or lobster. Sold by vendors on the beach, they make a great snack for hungry stomachs after a long day in the sun.

Angels on Horseback

(English bacon-wrapped oysters appetizer)

Angels on horseback were a favorite British Victorian after-dinner nibble. The name apparently comes from the way the curled bacon looks like angels wings. I don’t know about that, but the popularity of these delightful appetizers flew across the Pond around the turn of the 20th century, and they are still popular at weddings and celebrations in the American Northeast.

Baba Ghanoush

(Middle Eastern eggplant dip)

Baba ghanoush is a very popular appetizer and dip in the Middle East. Its smoky, rich flavor of the eggplant goes well with wedges of pita bread or with raw vegetables. Try using it as a sandwich spread or rolled up in wraps.

Baleadas

(Honduran flour tortillas with beans and cheese)

A quick and satisfying breakfast or evening meal, baleadas are thick flour tortillas folded over a variety of fillings. The most common filling for baleadas is a simple mix of beans, cheese and the Honduran-style sour cream known as mantequilla.

Banh Xeo

(Vietnamese filled crepe)

Banh xeo (“bahn SAY-oh”) is a popular street snack in Vietnam, especially the south. The name means “sound crepe,” and it indicates the sound the batter makes when it hits the hot skillet. The shrimp-studded crepe is rolled up in a leaf of lettuce and dipped in a flavorful lime-scented sauce before it gets popped in your mouth.

Bao

(Chinese steamed, filled buns)

Bao, also known as baozi, are pillowy, soft buns that are either steamed or baked. They come with a variety of fillings and are a common item in dim sum shops. Bao are a favorite breakfast or mid-morning snack.

Bichak

(Afghani stuffed savory and sweet pastries)

These triangular baked pastries come in both sweet and savory versions and are perfect as appetizers or with a cup of tea. The main recipe here is for meat (gosht) bichak, but try the pumpkin, cheese or jam versions too.

Bruschetta alla Romana

(Italian grilled bread with tomatoes)

Bruschetta, at its most basic, is bread that is grilled and then rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil. Topping these tasty toasts with fresh tomatoes makes a popular Roman antipasto, just perfect for the dog days of late summer.

Buffalo Wings

(American chicken wings in spicy sauce)

A classic bar food, Buffalo wings came to us from Teresa Bellissimo, owner of the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. Chicken wings are deep fried and tossed with a spicy, vinegary butter and hot pepper sauce. The popularity of Buffalo wings has skyrocketed since their creation in the 1960s. Many of today’s versions vary widely from the original recipe, breading the chicken or using barbecue or other sauces. This recipe is the incomparable original.

Buñuelos de Queso

(Puerto Rican cheese fritters)

These small cheese fritters are an excellent and easy side dish for a Puerto Rican meal.

Cachapas

(Venezuelan fresh corn pancakes)

Cachapas are rib-sticking pancakes made with fresh corn. They are sold as road-side snacks in Venezuela, wrapped around queso fresco, mozzarella, chopped ham, chorizo or spread with butter, cream cheese or sour cream. Cachapas are a great, gluten-free option for people who can’t tolerate pancakes made with wheat flour.

Cancha

(Ecuadorian, Peruvian toasted corn snack)

Cancha, a popular snack in Peru and Ecuador, is made with a special type of large-kerneled corn called maíz chulpe or maíz cancha chulpe. The dried kernels are tossed with oil and toasted in a hot skillet until they are browned and puffed. A simple sprinkling of salt and the cancha is ready to eat. Cancha is often served with ceviche or a cold beer.

Conch Fritters

(Caribbean deep-fried conch snacks)

The conch, pronounced “conk,” is a large sea snail whose flavorful meat is a favorite of Caribbean Islanders. Conch is made into delicious soups, salads and these tasty fritters. Conch meat can be tough, so it’s important to chop it very finely. The meat may be hard to find outside the Caribbean, but you can sometimes find it canned. For a good substitute, use chopped canned or fresh clams.

Domatokeftedes

(Greek tomato fritters)

This recipe for simple fritters from Santorini is a great way to use up garden tomatoes in late summer. The herbs add amazing flavor and highlight the fresh, late summer ingredients. Use only fresh tomatoes, not canned.

Empanadas

(Latin savory stuffed pastries)

Empanadas are meat pies popular throughout the Latin world. They probably originated in Galicia in the northwest corner of Spain. Spanish settlers introduced empanadas to the New World, and they are a special favorite in Chile and Argentina. The variety of fillings for empanadas is endless and includes stewlike mixtures chicken, beef, ham and cheese, fish and seafood. Other fillings include spinach, peas, potatoes, pumpkin and beans.

Falafel

(Middle Eastern fried chickpea patties)

Falafel is the original veggie burger and is a common dish throughout the Middle East. It is found in Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Egypt, and is especially popular with Palestinians. In Egypt it is known as tamiyah or taamiyah. Israelis sometimes call it the “national food of Israel.”

Gamberetti all’Agro

(Italian lemon-marinated shrimp)

Gamberetti all’agro is a simple antipasto is popular all along the Italian coast. The simple flavors of the poached shrimp mingled with citrusy juice make a perfect finger food for a summer’s evening get-together.

Gefüllte Eier

(German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)

Stuffed eggs are easy to throw together, and they make great finger food at family get-togethers, parties and celebrations. You can make them up ahead, giving you plenty of time to tend to other duties. They also make a simple yet elegant supper or brunch when paired with a side salad. Gefüllte Eier are also a tasty way to use up leftover Easter eggs.

Gravlax

(Swedish cured salmon)

Gravlax–also spelled gravlaks, gravadlax, or gravadlaks — is a classic Swedish way to preserve salmon. It is often served as part of the first course of a smörgåsbord. Gravlax is delicious on a slice of rye bread with a bit of hovmästarsås or a squeeze of lemon.

Guacamole

(Mexican avocado sauce)

Guacamole is popular in Mexico and throughout Central America. The name comes from the Aztec worlds ahuacatl (avocado) and molli (sauce). Guacamole is also common in Tex-Mex and American Southwestern cuisine. In Mexico it is this rich and creamy condiment is often still made with a traditional mortar and pestle called a molcajete. Often called guacamol in other parts of Central America.

Hummus bi Tahina

(Middle Eastern chickpea and sesame dip)

Hummus is popular appetizer, or meze, throughout the Middle East. Serve with grilled or toasted pita bread cut into wedges. Or use as a sandwich or wrap spread.

Khinkali

(Georgian meat-filled dumplings)

Khinkali are a specialty of the Caucasus nation of Georgia. They are most often enjoyed at special restaurants where the tasty, meat-filled dumplings are served simply with a generous sprinkling of crushed black pepper. While ground beef and lamb are the most common fillings, you can also make khinkali stuffed with chopped mushrooms or cheese.

Law Bok Gow

(Chinese steamed radish cake)

Law bok gow is a favorite Cantonese dim sum treat, especially popular during Chinese New Year celebrations. Usually called daikon, turnip or radish cake in English, it is really more of a savory pudding. The recipe below is very basic, but law bok gow is normally studded with savory garnishes and lightly fried on both sides until golden brown. Sometimes spelled lo bark goh.

Lumpia Shanghai

(Filipino meat-filled eggrolls)

Filipinos love egg rolls as much as the Chinese, only they call their version lumpia. Also known as lumpiang, these tasty treats come in a variety of forms, from huge to bite-sized, deep-fried or fresh, with all manner of fillings. One of the most popular versions is lumpia shanghai with a ground pork or beef filling.

Source:http://www.whats4eats.com/appetizers

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Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines 2023

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3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

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“We must now consider these attractive accessories of an artistic dinner, luncheon or breakfast party, which, under the title hors d’oeuvres, are gradually becoming popular amongst English people whose minds have expanded under the beneficial influence of travel in foreign countries.

Hors d’oeuvres, as you all doubtless know, are little dainties, or kickshaws, carefully prepared, and tastefully served, which, on the continent, are offered to the diner to whet his appetite prior to the more important discussion of the banquet itself. In Italy the service of these trifles under the title of “antipasto” precedes every meal as a standard custom. We have not yet acquired this agreeable fashion, notwithstanding that the sending around of three or four oysters to each guest, with a slice of brown bread and butter, &;c., has for a long time, been no novelty in England, or in Madras. Our custom, as a general rule, is to reserve the hors d’oeuvres to accompany the cheese, and to advocate a change would, I fear, be lost labour on the part of the author of these jottings. As far as luncheon and breakfast parties are concerned, however, surely we might adopt the Italian custom as a novelty, and watch its effect upon our friends, before passing an opinion upon the suitability of the introduction?

Unlike the greater part of our culinary labours, this pretty item of our menu need cost us but little trouble. We can obtain many excellent things wherewith to captivate the appetite, and we can make others which in their way are generally successful. Olives farcies, olives plain, anchovies in oil, sardines, sliced Bologna sausage, preserved tunny, lax, lobster, cod’s roes, seer-fish roes, reindeers tongues, ox tongue, devilled ham, potted meats, fancy butters, herrings a la sardine, pilchards in oil, caviare, oysters, pickles, cucumber, radishes, thin bread and butter, wafer biscuits, and last but not least, “Bombay ducks”, provide us with a goodly list from which to choose our tasty morsels”.

“Wyvern”‘s (the pseudonym of British colonial officer Colonel Arthur Robert Kenney-Herbert, b. 1840 – d. 1916) work is a real masterpiece that deserves a fuller examination that I can afford to give it in my currently prostrated condition. But as a New Year’s tribute to him, here are a few hors d’oeuvre recipes from various international sources. Writing about them (I mean to say, tapping this out on a laptop in bed, prone after crawling home slowly and painfully) removes my mind from present misery and transports me (and you also, I hope) to some lovely places:

Meshwiya

This traditional Tunisian dish is served as a dip, or spread on small chunks of baguettes.

3-4 tomatoes
1 green bell peper
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. cumin
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 – 1/2 cup olive oil to taste

Traditionally, the tomato and pepper skins are removed by grilling over an open flame. If you want to peel your vegetables, dip them into boiling water for a minute or so, and follow with a plunge into cold water. The skins should slip off fairly easily. Chop the peeled tomatoes and pepper into small chunks.

Add the salt, cumin and crushed garlic. If not eating immediately, store the mixture, covered, in the refrigerator. Before serving, add lemon juice and oil.

Variations: Other common additions to Meshwiya are chunks of tuna, bits of black olive, and chopped hard- boiled eggs.

From: The Africa News Cookbook (New York, Penguin, 1985).

Source: http://acravan.blogspot.com/2011/01/january-2nd-wyvern-on-hors-doeuvres.html

Best restaurant in Clark Pampanga for private dinners and celebrations is Yats Restaurant, top rated resto bar frequently visited by food and wine lovers from Manila, Subic, Tarlac, Bulacan, Angeles City and Clark Philippines.

New ideas bring more guests to dine at the best restaurant in Pampanga as Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar unveils sumptuous regional set menus aimed at pairing well with fine vintage wines from each culinary region in the world; many consider Yats as the best restaurant in Clark Philippines, and a good place to wine and dine when visiting Subic, Tarlac and Angeles City Pampanga.

Frequent visitors traveling from Manila to wine and dine at the best restaurant in Pampanga grow tired of heavy dishes involving red meat, pasta and cheeses. More and more, weight watchers, health-conscious eaters and restaurant guests with sophisticated palates request for more delicate dishes. Hot and humid climates of summer months cause guests of this fine dining restaurant in Clark to look for a good place to eat seafood. Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar which is generally known as the best restaurant near Manila rises to the challenge and offers a line of exciting seafood dishes using sophisticated ingredients such as barracuda, grey mullet, Atlantic Mackerel and flounders. Mussels and clams also play a role in the expanded seafood menu of this top rated restaurant in Clark.

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Restaurant@Yats-International.com

(045) 599-5600
0922-870-5178
0917-520-4401

Ask for Pedro and Rechel

www. YatsRestaurant.com

Getting to this fine dining restaurant of Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga Philippines
How to get to this fine-dining restaurant in Clark Philippines? Once you get to Clark Freeport, go straight until you hit Mimosa. After you enter Mimosa, stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, go past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure) is on your left. Just past the Yats Restaurant is the London Pub.

Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar
Mimosa Drive past Holiday Inn, Mimosa Leisure Estate,
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

For any assistance in planning and organizing a wedding ceremony, indoor or outdoor garden reception or to find other wedding service providers, Click here to contact us click here

For assistance in hotel and resort bookings in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines, log on to
http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

To buy wine in Manila, Pampanga, Angeles City, Clark or Subic please log on to http://www. ClarkWineCenter.com

To inquire with the highly recommended beach resort hotel in Clark Pampanga visit http://www.ClearwaterPhililippines.com

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What is the origin and history of the word hors d’oeuvre? I can’t seem to find out anything about it!

— LKenyon772

Quoting William and Mary Morris’ Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins: The French phrase hors d’oeuvres literally means “outside the works.” Originally it was an architectural term referring to an outbuilding not incorporated into the architect’s main design. The phrase was borrowed by France’s culinary experts to indicate appetizers customarily served apart from the main course of a dinner. Thus hors d’oeuvres are, quite literally, outside the main design of the meal. Vraiment, c’est simple, n’est-ce-pas?

A related word is canapés, which are “savory appetizers made with a bread, cracker or pastry base, so that they can be picked up with the fingers and eaten in one or two bites.” Canapés are a type of hors d’oeuvres, but the common tendency is to figure you’ve got your canapés and then you’ve got your hors d’oeuvres, which are everything else.

Although you didn’t ask, we’re on a roll (so to speak) here. The word canapé originally meant a canopy of mosquito netting over a couch or bed. In time it came to mean the bed or divan itself–and then into English with its present meaning of a bit of bread or cracker with a tasty mixture of meat, cheese, or fish spread on’t.

Correct pronunciations: Say or-DERV for hors d’oeuvre (and for hors d’oeuvres, too) and kan-uh-PAY for canapé or canapés.

— Dex

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Source: http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1492/whats-the-origin-of-hors-doeuvres

Best Restaurant in Clark Pampanga unveils regional dinner menu featuring the classic cuisine of Italy, all designed to pair nicely with fine vintage wines from Italy’s wine regions such as Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto and Sicily, one more reasons for food and wine lovers to travel to Angeles City, Clark Philippines to satisfy their thirst for a wonderful meal at a fine dining restaurant, the best place to eat in Pampanga.

The new regional set menus rolled out recently by the best restaurant in Clark Pampanga stirred up renewed interest among visitors from Manila for real fine dining treat in Clark Pampanga as wine lovers from Subic, Tarlac, Manila, Angeles City, Clark Pampanga Philippines wine and dine at Yats Restaurant to enjoy good food paired with fine vintage wines from the wine cellars of this highly recommended resto bar in Pampanga

Visitors come from Manila, Angeles City, Pampanga, Subic and Clark Philippines to enjoy a sumptuous seafood dinner at Yats Restaurant. Many guests order excellent white wine from the award-winning restaurant wine list of this famous fine dining restaurant in Clark. Favorite wine orders for guests in this restaurant include Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Sancerre, Chardonnay of Chile’s Casa Lapastolle, Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand and South Africa, Rose from Anjou, Pinot Noir from USA and Burgundy France and the all-time favorite, Meursault. A wide range of sparkling wine and Champagne is available also in this restaurant in Pampanga which is famous for its selection of vintage wines. Popular choices of guests in this restaurant include Paul Bara Champagne, Crement de Bourgogne, MUMM Cuvee Napa Sparkling wine, Prosecco and Cava.

For comments, inquiries and reservations click on Click here for inquiry and reservations

Restaurant@Yats-International.com

(045) 599-5600
0922-870-5178
0917-520-4401

Ask for Pedro and Rechel

www. YatsRestaurant.com

Getting to this fine dining restaurant of Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Pampanga Philippines
How to get to this fine-dining restaurant in Clark Pampanga? Once you get to Clark Freeport, go straight until you hit Mimosa. After you enter Mimosa, stay on the left on Mimosa Drive, go past the Holiday Inn and Yats Restaurant (green top, independent 1-storey structure) is on your left. Just past the Yats Restaurant is the London Pub.

Yats Restaurant & Wine Bar
Mimosa Drive past Holiday Inn, Mimosa Leisure Estate,
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines 2023

Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 Rea or Chay

For any assistance in planning and organizing a wedding ceremony, indoor or outdoor garden reception or to find other wedding service providers, Click here to contact us click here

For assistance in hotel and resort bookings in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines, log on to
http://www.HotelClarkPhilippines.com

To buy wine in Manila, Pampanga, Angeles City, Clark or Subic please log on to http://www. ClarkWineCenter.com

To inquire with the highly recommended beach resort hotel in Clark Pampanga visit http://www.ClearwaterPhililippines.com

For more information about Clark, Pampanga, Philippines log on to
http://www.ClarkPhilippines.com