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  1. “In the menu” vs. “on the menu” (in software)

    A menu can be literal (as when dining in a restaurant), virtual (as when making a bank withdrawal at a cash machine), or figurative (as when considering any list of options). In some cases, on is well …

  2. phrase requests - better word for items on a menu - English Language ...

    Nov 21, 2014 · 1 Is there a better word or phrase for an item on a menu than "menu item"? I'm talking about restaurant menus, not user interface menus. "Menu item" is so dry... "Restaurant dishes" …

  3. grammatical number - "Menu of services include" or "...includes ...

    Oct 19, 2011 · I'm not sure about the pluralization here: menu of services includes or menu of services include Which is correct?

  4. Capitalization in food - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 26, 2019 · Translating a Spanish restaurant menu into English, I found myself doubting whether to capitalize sauce names. Some examples are romesco and Sriracha. Not being familiar with them, I …

  5. What does "doesn't go off the menu" mean in the quote here?

    May 30, 2024 · Thus, she doesn’t go off the menu means that in deciding what to order, she doesn’t select from the offerings laid out in the menu, or anyway, that she describes her choices in ways that …

  6. "Can I" vs "May I" in restaurant setting when ordering

    May 31, 2018 · A decent restaurant will inform you if certain menu items are unavailable for some reason before you order. Some places aren't good about this, but generally the assumption is if …

  7. Word for website menu button for "miscellaneous" items

    Aug 24, 2016 · Context: I'm proofing a translation for a website that includes layered menu buttons. The site has many of the typical main menu buttons you see on commercial websites: About Us, …

  8. word choice - 3 course menu, al carte, buffet etc. what do you call ...

    Apr 12, 2014 · I don’t think this is what is being asked—the asker seems to be looking for an umbrella term for different ways to present a meal. So table d’hôte, à la carte, buffet, all-you-can-eat, preset …

  9. Is "Have we a menu?" a correct sentence? - English Language & Usage ...

    Semantically, "Have we a menu" matches perfectly with accepted grammar in Dutch and German. I suspect that this form, used in English, is a left over from the common parent-language.

  10. What does the term "86'd" relate to? - English Language & Usage …

    Feb 27, 2011 · Other more elaborate theories include Delmonaco Restaurant in New York City, as item #86 on their menu, their house steak, is supposed to have run out often in the 19th century; another …