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.
Examples of dish up in a Sentence
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The Guild dishes up craft cocktails and Mediterranean cuisine.
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Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
All of it dished up by an algorithm designed to regurgitate it right back to him.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
Well, the same applies to what a business dishes up to each individual client.
—Emily Reynolds Bergh, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Hit restaurants across the country have taken notice, adding cabbage dishes up and down their menus.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Tandoori curried prawns, four-cheese chicken tikka and double butter dal makhani are just a few of the flavorful Indian dishes up for grabs at Farzi Café, while nearby El Gaucho is a must-visit for meat lovers thanks to their decadent 20-ounce Chateaubriand.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Inimitable host Phil Rosenthal—whose heartfelt humor feels like a warm hug—dishes up delectable foods and destination finds.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
My sister had dished up ambrosia—a medley of fresh oranges, pineapple, and pecans—that Mother used to make.
—Cassandra King, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2023
That’s when the hunger-relief organization hosts its Souper Bowls soup competition featuring chefs dishing up unlimited tastings to attendees who vote on which is best.
—The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2024
Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
All of it dished up by an algorithm designed to regurgitate it right back to him.
—Oliver Darcy, CNN, 19 Mar. 2024
Well, the same applies to what a business dishes up to each individual client.
—Emily Reynolds Bergh, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Hit restaurants across the country have taken notice, adding cabbage dishes up and down their menus.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Mar. 2024
Tandoori curried prawns, four-cheese chicken tikka and double butter dal makhani are just a few of the flavorful Indian dishes up for grabs at Farzi Café, while nearby El Gaucho is a must-visit for meat lovers thanks to their decadent 20-ounce Chateaubriand.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Inimitable host Phil Rosenthal—whose heartfelt humor feels like a warm hug—dishes up delectable foods and destination finds.
—Laura Manske, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
My sister had dished up ambrosia—a medley of fresh oranges, pineapple, and pecans—that Mother used to make.
—Cassandra King, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2023
That’s when the hunger-relief organization hosts its Souper Bowls soup competition featuring chefs dishing up unlimited tastings to attendees who vote on which is best.
—The Indianapolis Star, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Dish up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dish%20up. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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