charcuterie

noun char·cu·te·rie \ (ˌ)shär-ˌkü-tə-ˈrē \

|Updated on: 19 Jun 2018

Definition of charcuterie

: a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes; also : the products sold in such a shop

Recent Examples of charcuterie from the Web

For an additional cost, guests can also get roundtrip transportation to and from Tuckamore Aviation in a private sedan and a gourmet charcuterie and champagne or craft beers in their room.

— nancy trejos, USA TODAY, "These over-the-top travel gifts will wow your dad for Father's Day," 12 June 2018
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa’s Father’s Day buffet features a selection of pastries, oatmeal, fruits, charcuteries and cheeses, crab legs, shrimp and lox, a Bloody Mary bar and desserts.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Skip the tie: 45 Father's Day dining specials in San Diego County," 9 June 2018
The ticket prices of $50 to $65 are very competitive, given that the price includes a cheese-and-charcuterie appetizer (or desert) and a slice of birthday cake.

— chris jones, chicagotribune.com, "Venus now has 'Company,' as Southport Corridor venue opens with Sondheim musical," 25 Apr. 2018
The partners, Ennio Di Nino and Adam Harvey, have started making their own charcuterie, but are still buying most of it.

— florence fabricant, New York Times, "Cocktails, Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Alike, in Greenwich Village," 24 Apr. 2018
Esters opened with a focus on wine, a limited menu of cheese and charcuterie and a short list of prepared dishes—hence the large bar and small kitchen.

— karen stabiner, WSJ, "How to Cook Smarter by Cooking Smaller," 19 Apr. 2018
Après, high tea is a serious tradition at Mount Engadine, with an over-the-top charcuterie plate and Earl Grey in proper china.

— katie arnold, Outside Online, "Banff's Top Family Adventures," 11 Apr. 2018
At East Passyunk’s tiny Stateside, Sabatino found room to craft his own charcuterie, cheese, pickles, mustard, and preserves.

— drew lazor, Philly.com, "At Rooster Soup, Sabatino rethinking how and why he cooks," 3 Apr. 2018
Menu: seafood bar with oyster baked Rockefeller, poached shrimp and Jonah crab claws; charcuterie and cheese display; and hot brown canapes.

— gege reed, The Courier-Journal, "What to do around Louisville this week: Ice skating, Give-A-Jam & more," 20 Dec. 2017

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