FOOD RESOURCE COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES, OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
A LA CARTE
Grimes, William. 2004. Eating Your Worlds. Oxford University Press.
(of a menu or restaurant) listing or serving food that can be ordered as separate items, rather than part of a set meal,
(of food) available on such a menu.
As separately priced items from a menu, not as part of a set meal: wine and good food served a la carte.
ORIGIN French, literally 'according to the (menu) card.'
Adapted from: Dahl, J.O. 1945. Food and Menu Dictionary. The DAHLS, Haviland Road, Stamford, Conn.
is French for foods prepared to order, each dish priced separately.