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Conversation PiecesThere's a Very Good Reason why the urban host is a firm believer in the positive power of hors d'oeuvres. Called on to entertain at any hour of the day or night, he finds them perfect party provender before or after sunset, sunrise, theater, the big game, a movie, a sail--you name the pleasure. One of the greatest attractions of hors d'oeuvres is their seemingly infinite adaptability. You can--as they do in Italy--serve a single hot hors d'oeuvre, such as a roll stuffed with f...