Several people stand around eating , drinking , and talking , while a woman prepares finger food .
A group is gathered near food and beverages .
Several people stand around eating, drinking, and talking, while a woman prepares finger food.
A group is gathered near food and beverages.
several people would be a group. If they are standing around, they have gathered. If they are eating while a woman prepares finger food, they are near food.
several people would be a group . If they are standing around , they have gathered . If they are eating while a woman prepares finger food , they are near food .