What is a Cocktail fork used for?

A cocktail fork, also known as a seafood fork, is a small fork used for spearing seafood, cocktail garnishes, and other small bits of food and appetizers. It is a smaller version of a typical dinner fork, usually with three or four tines, and is designed for easy handling of small items that may be slippery or difficult to pick up with just fingers alone. Cocktail forks are often used for seafood dishes like shrimp cocktail, oysters on the half shell, and crab legs, but can also be used for other finger foods such as olives, cheese cubes, or garnishes like lemon wedges or cocktail onions.