Hors d'oeuvre of striking colors. In Italian "antipasto" means it is served cold in the form of olive, cheese, pickled vegetables or "entrada" (Portuguese, Spanish) are served as hors d'oeuvres in Southern Europe. "Voorgerecht" in Dutch means the dish ("gerecht") before ("voor") the main course. Fattoush is a bread salad in Levantine cuisine made from toasted or fried pieces of pita bread ("khubz 'arabi") combined with mixed greens and other vegetables. It belongs to the family of dishes known as "fattat" (plural) or fatta, which use stale flatbread as a base. In the United States the custom appears to have come from
International Association of Culinary Professionals with the “Food Marketing Communicators” organization and again changed its name, to the “International Association of Culinary Professionals.” Since 1990, the association sponsored conferences in New Orleans, Philadelphia, Chicago, Portland, Providence, Baltimore, Dallas, and Seattle. International Association of Culinary Professionals The International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) is a United States-based not-for-profit professional association whose members work in culinary education, communication, or the preparation of food and beverage. The organization's self-stated mission: “IACP serves as a resource and support system for food professionals worldwide. Its mission is to help its members achieve career success ethically, responsibly and professionally.” The IACP