dish up
phrasal verb
dished up; dishing up; dishes up
informal
: to put (food) into a dish or dishes for serving or eating
dish up some soup
—sometimes used figurativelyThe movie dishes up a wild mix of sex and violence.
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Florence’s has been dishing up soul food for over 70 years.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Chef Justin Cogley dishes up a seven-course tasting menu that’s a delectable celebration of seasonality.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Low-key: Alpine vibes at Stable on H Street, which dishes up fondue and raclette in Swiss chalets and outside (fondue starting at $27).
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Other lunch options in Santa Fe include the Coyote Café or The Shed, both of which will dish up a memorable meal of flavorful New Mexican spice.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 June 2025
Chef Justin Cogley dishes up a seven-course tasting menu that’s a delectable celebration of seasonality.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Low-key: Alpine vibes at Stable on H Street, which dishes up fondue and raclette in Swiss chalets and outside (fondue starting at $27).
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
Other lunch options in Santa Fe include the Coyote Café or The Shed, both of which will dish up a memorable meal of flavorful New Mexican spice.
—Mindy Sink, Denver Post, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dish up
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“Dish up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20up. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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