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À la Carte and Table d’Hôte
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Published 2025
An à la carte menu (Fig. 4.1) is one in which each individual item is listed separately, with its own price. The customer makes selections from the various courses and side dishes to make up a meal. (Note: The term à la carte is also used to refer to cooking to order, as opposed to cooking ahead in large batches.)
Figure 4.1 An example of an à la carte menu from a fine-dining restaurant.
Courtesy Spoon & Stable, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Figure 4.2 An example of a tasting menu from a fine-dining restaurant.
Courtesy Demi, Minneapolis, Minnesota