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Understanding The Menu

Here are the matches between the menu items and sections: 1. Dessert - d Peach pie a la mode 2. Starters - e Mouth watering garlic cheese toast 3. Specialties - g Chef Brian's homestyle chili 4. Refreshments - b Homemade Iced Tea 5. Seafood - h Lemon and herb glazed Salmon 6. Sides - f Loaded mashed potatoes 7. Kids Menu - c Junior Spaghetti and Meatballs 8. Sandwiches - a Big Daddy's Hamburger with fresh cut fries 9. Spirits - j 1/2 litre house white 10. Salads - i Seasonal tossed greens

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Understanding The Menu

Here are the matches between the menu items and sections: 1. Dessert - d Peach pie a la mode 2. Starters - e Mouth watering garlic cheese toast 3. Specialties - g Chef Brian's homestyle chili 4. Refreshments - b Homemade Iced Tea 5. Seafood - h Lemon and herb glazed Salmon 6. Sides - f Loaded mashed potatoes 7. Kids Menu - c Junior Spaghetti and Meatballs 8. Sandwiches - a Big Daddy's Hamburger with fresh cut fries 9. Spirits - j 1/2 litre house white 10. Salads - i Seasonal tossed greens

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Understanding the Menu

If you are going to be working in a restaurant, it is


important that you understand the menu. Different menus
use different words to mean the same thing. They also
use certain words to make food sound more delicious. It
isn't just the server who should know the menu. Hosts,
bartenders, and bussers may also get asked questions
about the menu from the guests. Cooks have to know the menu
inside-out as well. After all, if an item says it is smothered in
mozzerella cheese it can't just have a sprinkling of cheddar.

Most menus are divided into sections. You may need to help a guest
find the entrees, or desserts. A guest might call a drink a beverage or
a refreshment. Learn the different terms that are used so that you can
understand and serve your guests promptly and accurately.

Menu Section
Also Known As Example Items

Appetizers Appies, Finger Food, Combo Garlic Bread, Cheese


Platters, Snacks, Starters Plate, Nachos

Salads (and Garden Fresh, Greens, Light Tossed Salad, Caesar


Soups) Fare, Lighter Favourites, Low Salad, Soup of the Day
Calorie Choices, Low-fat
Selections

Sandwiches Burgers, From the Deli, From Grilled Chicken


the Grill, Lunch Menu, Wraps Sandwich, Veggie
(Garden) Burger, Steak
Sandwich

Italian Noodles, Pasta, Pizza Spaghetti, Pepperoni


Pizza, Fettucini

Main Course Entrée, Dinners, Main Dish, New York Steak,


Main Event Chicken Stirfry, Hearty
Stew

Sides Accompaniments, On the French Fries, Rice,


Side, Side Dishes Grilled Veggies

Seafood Catch of the day, Fish, Fresh Fish and Chips,


from the Sea Battered Shrimp,
Smoked Salmon

Mexican South of the Border, Tex-Mex Fajitas, Nachos,


Enchilladas

Specialties Signature items, Favorites, BBQ Ribs, Hot Wings,


Pleasers, 5 Stars Chicken Cordon Bleu

Desserts Sweets, Treats, For the Sweet Apple Pie, Mocha


Tooth Cheesecake, Banana
Split

Beverages Drinks, Non-alcoholic Soda Pop, Juice, Milk


beverages, Refreshments

Wine and Coolers, Draft, Liquor, House Wine, Jug of


Beer Specialty Drinks, Spirits, From Beer, Peach Cider
the Bar

Kids Menu Juniors, Kids Stuff, Little Spaghetti and


Tikes, For the Munchkins Meatballs,
Cheeseburger, Chicken
Fingers
Descriptive Words and Expressions
on a Menu
Menus often contain special language to make items sound delicious.
These words and expressions can also convince the guests to order
more food, such as appetizers or dessert. It is useful for servers to
learn these expressions in order to sound more knowledgable and
achieve better sales. In many English speaking countries, especially
North America, having higher sales means earning better tips.

Description Meaning Example item

available Guests can have this All burger selections


with food served a different are available with whole
way. wheat buns.

bottomless Guests can have more Coffee and tea


(free refills) without paying. is bottomless.

chunky many large pieces of A steaming bowl


meat or vegetables of chunky vegetable soup

coated in, covered in a sauce Breast of chicken coated


glazed (often before cooking) in teriyaki sauce

crispy makes a crunchy Caesar salad with fresh


sound when you chew lettuce andcrispy croutons

drizzled with a small amount of Apple pie and vanilla ice


liquid poured over top creamdrizzled
with butterscotch

finished with final step of the food A generous portion of


preparation spaghetti and garlic tomato
sauce, finished
withhomemade meatballs

fresh just off the farm/ out All omelettes are made with
of the garden/ threefresh egg whites.

garnished decorated with Our dinners


with are garnished with fresh
parsley and seasonal fruit.

generous a large amount of All sandwiches are served


portion, with agenerous portion of
heaping, fresh cut fries.
loaded with

home style, from a recipe (not a Try our


homemade, package) chef's homemade chili with
made from fresh baked bread.
scratch

juicy with liquid remaining Garden salad


for taste with juicy tomatoes,
cucumbers, and onions

lightly rolled in bread crumbs, Our fish is lightly


breaded, eggs, or other mixture battered in beer.
battered and cooked

marinated in left in fridge to soak up Our steaks are marinated in


sauce/juice/flavoring a rich peppercorn sauce.

medley variety, mixture A vegetable medley tossed in


olive oil and served over rice

mouth appearance causes Finish your meal off with one


watering mouth to salivate of ourmouth
watering desserts.

on a bed of on top of a layer of A ginger chicken stir fry


served on a bed of rice

seasonal produce varies at Ask your server about


different times during our seasonalfruit pies.
the year

seasoned herbs and spices added Roasted


with chicken seasoned with fresh
basil and oregano

Matching Exercise
Match the menu items with the menu section they belong in.

1 Dessert a Big Daddy's Hamburger with fresh cut fries

2 Starters b Homemade Iced Tea

3 Specialties c Junior Spaghetti and Meatballs

4 Refreshments d Peach pie a la mode

5 Seafood e Mouth watering garlic cheese toast

6 Sides f Loaded mashed potatoes

7 Kids Menu g Chef Brian's homestyle chili

8 Sandwiches h Lemon and herb glazed Salmon

9 Spirits i Seasonal tossed greens

10 Salads j 1/2 litre house white

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