diet kitchen

American  

noun

1. a kitchen, as in a hospital, where special food is prepared for those requiring it.

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Etymology

Origin of diet kitchen

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

WACs and Army nurses prepared baby formulas in a special diet kitchen.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Mercy on us, Heavy!” expostulated Helen, “just because you work in a diet kitchen, don’t think that the only thing people want when they are sick is something to eat.”

From Ruth Fielding Homeward Bound A Red Cross Worker's Ocean Perils by Emerson, Alice B.

He has a beautiful new collar and medal, lives in the diet kitchen, and is taken out to walk by the nurses, and best of all is allowed to see his master every day.

From 'My Beloved Poilus' by Warner, Agnes

Her practical work in the diet kitchen Ruth saw was worthy, indeed.

From Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross Doing Her Best For Uncle Sam by Emerson, Alice B.

You are going to get over it, even if you have to live for weeks on "Nuttolene" or other products of the diet kitchen.

From Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street by Street, Julian