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A LA MODE, A LA MOD
is served with a topping of ice cream.
Grimes, William. 2004. Eating Your Worlds. Oxford University Press.
is served with ice cream: apple pie a la mode
(of beef) braised in wine, typically with vegetables.
ORIGIN Frenchg, literally 'in the fashion'
Adapted from: Dahl, J.O. 1945. Food and Menu Dictionary. The DAHLS, Haviland Road, Stamford, Conn.
is French usually referring to ice cream served on top of pie, but may be other dishes served in a special way.
Fisher, M.F.K. and the Editors of Time-Life Books. 1968. The Cooking of Provincial France. Time-Life Books, New York. TIME-LIFE BOOKS, New York.
in the style or manner of as a la mode de Caen. When it is written without a place name (e.g., boeuf a la mode), it is understood to mean a la mode de chez nous or “in our manner”.
