mad men appies

yes we all know a mad men party needs good cocktails, but what are some good vintage 60s hors d'oeuvres to serve with said old skool cocktails? I'm looking for something a bit more refined than chex mix, but I'll do it.

hosting

frau -

can you give some guidance on hosting - dos and don'ts and maybe (and most importantly) ways to juggle cooking and hosting? when we have parties in the summer much of the cooking is done on the grill but an equal amount of prep work is done in the kitchen along with mixing drinks etc.

john ends up spending the entire first 2 hours of the party constantly making pitchers of drinks and working on odds and ends - then he doesn't get to talk to anyone....I mean who the hell wants to be in our cramped kitchen instead of sitting on the lake? not me.

what are the most important things to remember when being a good host?