It doesn’t
all have
to be
homemade!
Tinned fish—the
kind you see at
every wine bar—
couldn’t be easier
to set out as hors
d’oeuvres. (It’s also
a good chance
to introduce guests
to the pleasures
of something they
might not buy on
their own.) Fill out
your spread with
purchased items
like olives, and
don’t be shy about
asking your friends
for help: When
they say, “What
can I bring?”
be honest—and
specific. “Please
bring a dense,
seedy loaf of bread”
isn’t a big ask.To make your
tinned fish
display read
“curated,”
not “lazy,”
arrange the
opened tins
on a serving
platter.
MARINATED
ANCHOVIES WITH
SEEDY BREAD
AND BUTTER