maître d'hôtel
Example Sentences
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Your grace must pardon me then," said the maître-d'hôtel, bowing, "but, I believed, supposed——" "Your business, sir, is neither to believe nor suppose; your business is to read, without comment, the orders I give you.
From The Queen's Necklace by Dumas père, Alexandre
Serve with a maître-d'hôtel, piquante, or ravigote sauce.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre
Brühl's used to be the one good restaurant in the capital of Poland, but the restaurant of the Bristol, new, clean, smart, and cheap, with a French maître-d'hôtel in command, is commended and recommended.
From The Gourmet's Guide to Europe by Newnham-Davis, Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel)
In M. Elles' hands or that of the maître-d'hôtel there is no fear of being "rushed" into ordering an over-lengthy repast.
From The Gourmet's Guide to Europe by Newnham-Davis, Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel)
When done, remove the paper in which they are enveloped, scrape off the slices without scratching the meat, and serve as warm as possible with a maître-d'hôtel, ravigote, or Madeira sauce.
From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre
