Re: [CH] Food in Oz
Uncle_Dirty_Dave (xrated@ameritech.net)
Wed, 02 May 2001 07:49:48 -0500
> > A small query, why do North Americans insist on calling the main course,
> an
> > entree? In Australia the entree is the small dish before the main course.
> > If you look up the French meaning of entree, it indicates the opening or
> > beginning. No wonder our Ozzie waiters get confused when serving
> Americans
> Because they don't speak french, but like to use french words, sautee being
> another used incorrectly.
Partly right... the part of the meal that was the actual entree (starter
in Pom-speak) is/was called an appetizer in 'Murka. The main course (in
a substantial restaurant) was delivered by the waiter on a big tray and
was referred to by the wiaters as the "on tray" part of the meal. They
would scream at the kitchen lackies "Give me my on-trays". And, of
course, some enterprising restaurateur, looking to upscale his menu and
his prices adopted the French spelling for the waiter's term. Not right,
but........
ENJOY!!!
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