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
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
Celery, though not my favourite vegetable, is a non-negotiable part of a Waldorf salad, adding a fresh crunch and a subtle minerality, so if you’re more of a fan, feel free to go larger.
From The Guardian
A Waldorf salad!—captures the hyperkinetic collisions of New York experience as perfectly as Mondrian’s “Broadway Boogie Woogie.”
From The New Yorker
Waldorf salad was the standby winter side salad when I was growing up.
From Washington Post
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