601032 Wed Mar 04 07:14:41 -0800 2009 7 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 4472205 Hi CHers, Any recs on a frugal caterer for HORS D'OEUVRES only ? Preferably someone who can do ethnic inspired ones (ie indian) Thanks! Wed Mar 04 07:14:41 -0800 2009 263833 romeschica 1 4472574 No Indian, sorry. Portugese maybe? Try Caldense Bakery. They make pretty good little codfish cakes, shrimp rissoles and pastries. www.caldensebakery.ca Wed Mar 04 08:55:27 -0800 2009 4472205 161682 currycue 1 4474483 I've been to a couple of parties catered by Vanipha Lanna, and found their Thai/Laotian appetizers to be delicious. Can't comment on prices, as I was a guest, but I heard they were reasonable. www.vanipha.ca Wed Mar 04 18:08:38 -0800 2009 4472205 80671 Snarf 1 4475435 why don't you check with some of the local indian restaurants - lots of them do catering - or you could check out samosa king Thu Mar 05 06:12:15 -0800 2009 4472205 11551 Apple 1 4475464 I've been saving this website for a while - I read about them in one of the papers - Afghan women's catering - www.awcg.org/menu.html Looks really interesting Let me know if you try them Thu Mar 05 06:20:59 -0800 2009 4472205 22280 florence 2 4475698 Thanks for all your suggestions...the reason I'm leaving to ask indian restaurants last because I do want indian inspired, not all indian hors d'oeuvres. Thu Mar 05 07:37:55 -0800 2009 4475464 263833 romeschica 3 4479849 I used to work for a caterer and many of our hot h'ds came in from Thyme and Truffles. (At that time they only did wholesale, but now they have retail as well) They are really decent. you can always hire a chef from a staffing agency and they can heat them for you. This will be your cheapest option. I have ordered from Vanipha also, and it is really good as well. Fri Mar 06 10:40:59 -0800 2009 4475698 114804 chefmomma 4 4486989 Thanks! Mon Mar 09 08:41:41 -0700 2009 4479849 263833 romeschica