tapafication n.— «Although the entree’s ills were first diagnosed in the late 1990s, when the rise of small plates kicked off the tapafication of American menus, the attacks have become more serious lately.» —“Is the Entree Heading...
dumb feast n.— «The coven—a group of Wiccans with a high priest and a high priestess—lays out what is called a dumb feast, and invite their deceased loved ones to join them and share the meal. Although the menu is extremely varied and...
vegansexual n.— «Vegansexuals are people who do not eat any meat or animal products, and who choose not to be sexually intimate with non-vegan partners whose bodies, they say, are made up of dead animals.» —“Sex with meat-eaters off...
tea sommelier n.— «This malarkey, and a “tea sommelier,” appear aimed at the impressionable young. But Heartbeat’s menu, with entrees pushing $30, is priced for adults.» —“An Irregular Heartbeat” by Steve...
happy-clappy adj.— «And they have those happy-clappy waiters and waitresses who seem to love to sing birthday cheer, but appear to know next to nothing about the menu.» —“Olive Garden no delight” The...
ultra lounge n.— «It was happy hour at a nearby “ultra lounge,” whether or not patrons knew what was meant by “ultra.”…“Ultra” is something of a hyperbolic reference to the less-than-ultra-surprising mix of offerings: cocktails...