bouillabaisse

noun

bouil·la·baisse | \ˌbü-yə-ˈbās,

-ˈbāz;ˈbü-yə-ˌbās, -ˌbāz\

Definition of bouillabaisse

1 : a highly seasoned fish stew made with at least two kinds of fish

2 : potpourri sense 2

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Nibble cured trout, bouillabaisse, blueberry panna cotta, and more. — Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Tables: The Smoke Shop opens in Somerville, and a Revival we can get behind," 5 July 2018 But, like the bouillabaisse a la Marseillaise at the extinct Anthony’s Pier 4, that white-gloved era is long gone, and so are the maître d’s who came with it. — Dugan Arnett, BostonGlobe.com, "The last maître d’ is here to serve you from a bygone time," 6 July 2018 With that victory under his belt, Sisca faced off against Flay in January with his signature dish: bouillabaisse. — Kristi Palma, BostonGlobe.com, "Boston chef Robert Sisca just beat Bobby Flay," 22 June 2018 Ms Scales might have devoted more than a few pages of her engaging and informative bouillabaisse to these perils. — The Economist, "The secret life of fish," 10 May 2018 The five main courses include Saigon bouillabaisse ($32); scallops Rockefeller with nasturtium pistou ($28); a lamb burger ($20); and a New York strip steak ($36). — Michael Bauer, San Francisco Chronicle, "Tenderloin’s Black Cat evolves into a romantic supper club," 2 May 2018 Lobster tempura, bouillabaisse and milk and honey ice cream are back on the menu. — Florence Fabricant, New York Times, "Matthew Kenney’s Latest, Nodding to Japan, Opens in the East Village," 1 May 2018 Rundown is a spicy fish stew, the bouillabaisse of Jamaica. — Leah Eskin, charlotteobserver, "Secret to faster Jamaican fish stew: Canned coconut milk | Charlotte Observer," 17 Apr. 2018 Eat The best restaurant in town, Zlatna Skoljka (the Golden Shell), has slow food dishes like brodet, the Croatian cousin of bouillabaisse. — Alexander Lobrano, Town & Country, "Hvar, Croatia's Modern Makeover," 3 June 2017

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