APPETIZERS GO NAKED

Hors D'oeuvres Shed the Pastry in Favor of Fresh Ingredients, More Taste 

( East Rutherford , N.J. , May 15, 2006) – There's a strip tease going on and were not talking about clothes – it's the latest trend in specialty food items such as hors d'oeuvres. Appetizers are going naked! In order to tempt those who are more health-conscious or just want a lighter fare, appetizers are peeling off the layers of puff pastry, filo and dough and serving up fresher ingredients, more taste, better nutrition and less calories.

Leading the way in this fresh trend is www.Appetizerstogo.com , an online purveyor of fine gourmet appetizers. Some of www.Appetizerstogo.com's best sellers are items such as Bacon Wrapped Sirloin Gorgonzola Skewers, Citrus Infused Jumbo Lump Crabcake, Spicy Lamb Brochettes, Artichoke and Crab Mini Tortes, Wasabi Encrusted Salmon Brochettes and Chicken and Beef Satays . Not a puff pastry in sight, but the elegance and gourmet taste abound.

“When entertaining, more guests are gravitating towards lighter appetizers – items that showcase fresh ingredients, but aren't too heavy or fill you up,” said Karen Wolf, founding partner of www.Appetizerstogo.com . “The trend of providing appetizers with less puff pastry, dough and filo allows for the real ingredients and taste to shine through.” Wolf also noted that an added benefit of naked appetizers are less calories and carbs.

For those who are still a little hesitant about baring it all, www.Appetizerstogo.com offers traditional appetizers as well as semi-naked versions that offer a hint of filo or wrap covering, but still show off the main ingredients. These little delights include Artichoke and Spinach Filo Tartlet, Chicken Cornucopia Wrap, Maple glazed Duck with Sweet Potato and Blue Cheese Apple Bacon Chutney Bouchee .

www.Appetizerstogo.com is an internet-based purveyor of fine gourmet appetizers. Each hors d'oeuvre is handmade from the freshest ingredients from award-winning, time-tested recipes, perfected by Master Chefs. www.Appetizerstogo.com offers more than 100 hors d'oeuvres shipped directly to the consumer, ready for any occasion whether it is an elegant anniversary, engagement or wedding reception, or a casual backyard barbecue, sophisticated New Year's Eve extravaganza, hip Halloween Party or creative children's party. www.Appetizerstogo.com can be found on the web at www.Appetizerstogo.com or by calling 1-800-757-0058. www.Appetizerstogo.com is a family-owned business with more than 25 years experience satisfying the discriminating palates of chefs, caterers, hoteliers and country clubs, and is managed by husband and wife team Matt Brown and Karen Wolf Brown, who have taken their years of experience in the foodservice industry and brought restaurant and cater-quality hors d'oeuvres directly to the general public via the internet.

Download Appetizers Go Naked .PDF