Waldorf salad
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Waldorf salad
1900–05; after the Waldorf- Astoria Hotel in New York City
Example Sentences
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But would I notice the difference if it were served in a Waldorf salad like the one it featured in last fall at Eleven Madison Park?
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024
Takeout: Enjoy a Christmas Eve meal for two including yellow endive Waldorf salad, poisson soup, roasted Iberico shoulder and more.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
Vacationers who wanted a reimagined Waldorf salad at Salt & Steel, a nearby restaurant, needed to call ahead for reservations and hope it wasn’t Sunday, when the short-staffed restaurant was closed.
From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2021
Beautifully restored and glamorous, with a killer bar, the Commodore serves starters including lobster deviled eggs and Waldorf salad and entrees like seven-spice cauliflower and beer-battered walleye.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 9, 2019
They had been helping the hostess to serve the Waldorf salad and coffee and gingerbread.
From Main Street by Lewis, Sinclair
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