Possible Clues:

• Skewer for party food
• Miniature skewer
• Aid for eating small party eats
• Bird, dogs and parasite found in wood in Manhattan?
• Bird pursues mite that's found in cherry?
• Olive Spear's to stand tall, with evening dress being on credit
• Bird follows parasite in narrow segment of wood
• Drinks party item
• Bird ends with sign of approval, being something offered with nibbles
• Sidecars, say — mark one going through Cheshire?