Dover sole
noun
1
: a common European sole (Solea solea) esteemed as a food fish
2
: a flatfish (Microstomus pacificus of the family Ploeronectidae) of the Pacific coast of North America that is a commercially important food fish
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Dinner main course options include Dover sole, lobster tail with spaghetti pasta, veal rib chop, duck breast, and rack of lamb.
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Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
Last summer, The Golden Swan opened in the former Spotted Pig space, and their kitchen serves tuna carpaccio, Dover sole, and steak frites until midnight on weekends.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
But the giant seafood towers, warm Parker House rolls, spicy miso lobster, and whole roasted Dover sole add to the appeal.
—Ari Bendersky, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Examples include flounder and black bass from Long Island, branzino and dorado from Greece, Dover sole from Dover in England and scallops from Maine.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024
Last summer, The Golden Swan opened in the former Spotted Pig space, and their kitchen serves tuna carpaccio, Dover sole, and steak frites until midnight on weekends.
—Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
But the giant seafood towers, warm Parker House rolls, spicy miso lobster, and whole roasted Dover sole add to the appeal.
—Ari Bendersky, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2024
Examples include flounder and black bass from Long Island, branzino and dorado from Greece, Dover sole from Dover in England and scallops from Maine.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Dover sole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dover%20sole. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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