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noun tof·fee \ ˈtȯ-fē , ˈtä- \

variants: or less commonly toffy

Definition of toffee

plural toffees also toffies

:candy of brittle but tender texture made by boiling sugar and butter together

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The menu is still being fleshed out, but Ramsay said diners can expect signature dishes from the Las Vegas restaurant, such as beef Wellington and sticky toffee pudding, as well as more seafood dishes and regional specialties.

— sarah meehan, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland casinos up the ante with celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay and Todd English," 25 July 2017
The menu is still being fleshed out, but Ramsay said diners can expect signature dishes from the Las Vegas restaurant, such as beef Wellington and sticky toffee pudding, as well as more seafood dishes and regional specialties.

— sarah meehan, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland casinos up the ante with celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay and Todd English," 25 July 2017
Old England is there in the toffee pudding, but Collins is strongest when cheering the multiethnic United Kingdom of today with skewers of monkfish tikka masala under petals of papadam.

— garrett snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, "The Los Angeles Magazine Hot Restaurant List for July 2017," 18 July 2017
Columnist Leah Eskin came up with this simple recipe for a British classic: sticky toffee pudding.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "'Game of Thrones' is coming: Watch and feast," 13 July 2017
The menu is still being fleshed out, but Ramsay said diners can expect signature dishes from the Las Vegas restaurant, such as beef Wellington and sticky toffee pudding, as well as more seafood dishes and regional specialties.

— sarah meehan, baltimoresun.com, "Gordon Ramsay moving in, Jack Binion's heading out at Horseshoe Casino Baltimore," 12 July 2017
Fans are guaranteed a mouth full of confections from Gideon’s chunky cookies filled with everything from Andes mints to toffee.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Get your baked goods in Orlando's Audubon Park," 6 July 2017
Nadia's now has more than 30 toppings, including Key lime, banana pudding, toffee, cookies and cream, and red velvet.

— cheryl v. jackson, chicagotribune.com, "Taffy grapes: South Side treats that sell out daily are spreading across Chicago," 27 June 2017
Choices for the three-course dinner ($50) expand to include a flatiron steak, chicken curry and an additional dessert option: maple toffee cheesecake.

— jay jones, latimes.com, "During Las Vegas Restaurant Week, eating well means doing good," 20 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of toffee

alteration of taffy

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