tasting menu
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of tasting menu
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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My evening began at Geamair, the hotel’s new restaurant, where chef Pawel Sowa has designed a tasting menu that draws on the bounty of Speyside and its distilling traditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Ynyshir offers a high-end dining experience starting at £468 per person, including a 30-course tasting menu and an in-house DJ.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026
This year, the New Year’s Eve tasting menu, which starts at $925 a person and features tuna tartare, foie gras terrine and ravioli, will be served across fewer courses than last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025
Playgrounds may remain as nostalgic landmarks, but the new measure of family fun looks more like a tasting menu than a sandbox.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025
Lincoln Park also offers one of the best midday deals in the city: a $38 lunch tasting menu with edamame, spicy tuna crispy rice, sashimi and nigiri, a scallop hand roll, and more.
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025
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