pot-au-feu
noun
ˌpät-ō-ˈfər 
-ˈfə,
pȯ-tō-ˈfœ
plural pot-au-feu
: a French boiled dinner of meat and vegetables
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This is followed by, say, a succulent duck pot-au-feu (stew) or the iconic nose-to-tail dish tête de veau (calf's head), smothered with a creamy gribiche sauce, then cervelle de canut, a creamy white cheese with herbs and shallots.
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John Brunton,
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21 Feb. 2026
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John Brunton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Pot-au-feu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pot-au-feu. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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