This page is organic, it will grow with the blog as we find new words that might interest everyone. No excessive fancy words, just enough useful information to navigate the NY dining scene.
A
Amuse Bouche
A complimentary, bite sized snack offered at many restaurants to start off the dinner.
B
Black Centurion (aka Black Card)
American Express card for people who spend over $250,000 a year. Frequently spotted at upscale restaurants.
C
Celebrity Chef
Household names created by the onslaught of food related television shows since the 1990s.
E
Eat Big Apple
A great blog, a great book.
M
Maitre d’
The really hot looking guy/girl at the front door taking reservations.
O
Omakase
“I leave myself in your hands”, or a really fancy way of saying “Feed me, anything you got”
T
Tiramisu
Italian for “Pick me up”, made with Mascapone Cheese and sometimes include raw eggs. Bet you didn’t want to know that.
Truffles
Comes in white or black, a dried fungus served over Italian food to enhance flavor of dishes.
W
Wasabi
A root, usually ground and served with Sushi. Cheap sushi places uses a horseradish paste dyed green.
Y
Yakitori
Japanese BBQ skewers.
Z
Zabaglione
An Italian custard like dessert made with eggs, it is light, fluffy, and quite sweet.
