Entries in the Category Food & Drink
Eating, drinking, alcohol, cooking, recipes, meals, edible plants, agriculture, gardening, restaurants, groceries, etc. You can also see citations assigned to this category.
meat diaper n. the absorbent pad packaged between a (styrofoam) tray and meat for sale. (posted Apr. 20, 2007) [full entry…]
Meritage n. an invented regional wine designation from California, designating high-end cabernet-like wines made from Bordeaux varietals. (posted May. 6, 2004) [full entry…]
mocktini n. a non-alcoholic drink made to look like a martini. (posted May. 4, 2007) [full entry…]
molecular gastronomy n. in cooking, the study and application of chemistry, physics, and other scientific principles on its processes, preparation, and materials. (posted May. 15, 2004) [full entry…]
obesogenic adj. related to or contributing to obesity. (posted May. 19, 2004) [full entry…]
party ball n. a five-gallon container of beer, one-third the size of a keg (in the U.S.). (posted Jun. 19, 2006) [full entry…]
plan-overs n.pl. an excess of food cooked so as to have leftovers for future meals. Also planovers, plannedovers, planned-overs, and as adjective, planned-over, planover, plan-over. (posted Aug. 8, 2006) [full entry…]
pouring rights n.pl. exclusive permission granted to a beverage manufacturer or bottler to control beverage distribution at a venue, such as a school or stadium, or an event, such as a sports tournament. (posted Sep. 12, 2005) [full entry…]
power hour n. celebratory or recreational drinking in which a shot of alcohol is taken each minute for 60 minutes. (posted Mar. 14, 2005) [full entry…]
rib-eye in the sky n. a game bird, especially a sandhill crane, that is particularly prized for its meat. (posted Oct. 10, 2006) [full entry…]
Rumtopf n. a dessert of fruit, rum, and sugar. (posted Jun. 9, 2004) [full entry…]
schmiddy n. a beer glass with a capacity smaller than a pint and larger than a half-pint. (posted Apr. 3, 2007) [full entry…]
shamburger n. a hamburger patty made with ingredients other than, or in addition to, beef. (posted Jun. 16, 2006) [full entry…]
share of throat n. the proportion of the beverage industry’s sales belonging to a specific brand or manufacturer. (posted Oct. 28, 2005) [full entry…]
short eats n.pl. small snacks, especially meat or vegetable pastries, eaten in variety in a fashion similar to dim sum or tapas. (posted Mar. 3, 2005) [full entry…]
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