Viennese table
n.— «Dessert buffet: The cake’s still there, but more couples are opting for what’s known as the Viennese table.» —“Hot wedding trends for 2007″ Detroit Free Press (Michigan) Jan. 11, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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