à inglesa

English translation: English Style [Table] Service

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Portuguese term or phrase:	à inglesa
English translation:	English Style [Table] Service
Entered by:	Carlos Quandt

00:24 Feb 9, 2011

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Social Sciences - Cooking / Culinary / expressão

Portuguese term or phrase: à inglesa

Contexto: Jantar servido à inglesa

Faz parte da agenda de um evento empresarial.
"À inglesa" se refere ao serviço onde os garçons servem os pratos prontos para os convidados.

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English Style Table Service

Explanation:
The English Style Table Service

English table service may be an informal, hospitable type of service or it may be very formal. The main characteristic of English service is that all courses are served at the table by the host or hostess. The service may be done with or without a maid.
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Carlos Quandt
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Local time: 02:44

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English Style Table Service

Carlos Quandt

English-style (dinner)

Mark Robertson

English service

T o b i a s

American style or silver service

Douglas Bissell

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English service compared to other formalities

Evans (X)

Discussion entries: 2

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English Style Table Service

Carlos Quandt
Brazil
Local time: 02:44
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

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Muito obrigada!

8 hrs confidence:

English-style (dinner)

Explanation:
tout court

Mark Robertson
Local time: 05:44
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 16

11 hrs confidence:

servido à inglesa English service

Explanation:

http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/English-service...

T o b i a s
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

15 hrs confidence:

American style or silver service

Explanation:
chech the link to see which is closer to what you want

Reference: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_types_of_table_servic...

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 05:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40

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8 hrs peer agreement (net): +1

Reference: English service compared to other formalities

Reference information:
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_types_of_table_servic...

English Service: Often referred to as the "Host Service" because the host plays an active role in the service. Food is brought on platters by the waiter and is shown to the host for approval. The waiter then places the platters on the tables. The host either portions the food into the guest plates directly or portions the food and allows the waiter to serve. For replenishment of guest food the waiter may then take the dishes around for guests to help themselves or be served by the waiter.

French Service: It is a very personalized service. Food is brought from the kitchen in dishes and salvers, which are placed directly on the table. The plates are kept near the dish and the guests help themselves.

Silver Service: The table is set for hors d'oeuvres, soup, main courses and sweet dish in sterling silverware. The food is portioned into silver platters at the kitchen itself which are placed at the sideboard with burners or hot plates to keep the food warm in the restaurant. Plates are placed before the guest. The waiter then picks the platter from the hot plate and presents the dish to the host for approval. He serves each guest using a service spoon and fork. All food is presented in silver dishes with elaborate dressing.

American Service: American service is a pre-plated service which means that the food is served into the guest's plate in the kitchen itself and brought to the guest. The portion is predetermined by the kitchen and the accompaniments served with the dish balance the entire presentation in terms of nutrition and color. This type of service is commonly used in a coffee shop where service is required to be fast.

Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_types_of_table_servic...

Evans (X)
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

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