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Recent Examples of croquettes
Eggplant will surely play a starring role on the restaurant’s opening menu alongside pop-up favorites like cassoulet croquettes, quail pithivier, and choucroute garnie.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Belgium’s menu includes moules frites or steamed mussels in white wine, shrimp croquettes, beef roast, bone-in pork chop, classic chocolate mousse.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The menu riffs on typical Spanish and Mediterranean flavors—croquettes, paella, salted cod, and a few crowd-pleasing dishes like burgers and steak.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The Serving Spoon is famed for its generous helpings of golden catfish, salmon croquettes and daily specials like oxtails on Wednesdays and shrimp and grits on the weekends.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Working in 2 batches, fry croquettes until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per batch.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Start with the clam chowder or salt cod croquettes before tucking into a steamed lobster.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent items include butternut squash Milanese, pickled mushroom croquettes and caramelized apple olive oil cake.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
French fries, tater tots, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, roasted potatoes, latkes, potato chips, croquettes, potato au gratin—the list is endless.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Belgium’s menu includes moules frites or steamed mussels in white wine, shrimp croquettes, beef roast, bone-in pork chop, classic chocolate mousse.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
The menu riffs on typical Spanish and Mediterranean flavors—croquettes, paella, salted cod, and a few crowd-pleasing dishes like burgers and steak.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2026
The Serving Spoon is famed for its generous helpings of golden catfish, salmon croquettes and daily specials like oxtails on Wednesdays and shrimp and grits on the weekends.
—Angela Osorio, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Working in 2 batches, fry croquettes until golden, 3 to 5 minutes per batch.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Start with the clam chowder or salt cod croquettes before tucking into a steamed lobster.
—Emma Simard, Saveur, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent items include butternut squash Milanese, pickled mushroom croquettes and caramelized apple olive oil cake.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
French fries, tater tots, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, roasted potatoes, latkes, potato chips, croquettes, potato au gratin—the list is endless.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for croquettes
Noun
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Menu highlights will include Peruvian seafood crudo, West Coast oysters, crab cakes Benedict with caviar, Australian Wagyu steak and eggs, truffle croque madame and more.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Most breads, pastas, cereals, cakes and cookies are off-limits.—
Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Big Buford is made with two beef hamburger patties, two slices of American cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato, red onion, dill pickles, ketchup, mustard, and mayo, all on a toasted bun.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Not in our basket were some of the chain’s more fun and fancy items, which run the gamut from croissants to Belgian chocolate to high-quality burger patties, and a whole range of alcoholic beverages.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Some of my favorites include Bajiye, savory black-eyed pea fritters; Baasto Lisaanyo, Somali lasagna with cumin and cilantro in the sauce; and Bariis Isku Karis, one-pot goat and rice, Ahmed’s childhood favorite.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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This waterfront favorite sits on a natural cove just below Cap Maison and serves up seafood classics like fish & chips, plus regional hits including creole fish stew with curry and island conch fritters with chili mango chutney.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Working in 2 batches and adding more oil between batches if needed, cook cutlets, turning halfway through, until deep golden brown, 6–8 minutes.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some of the most popular dishes are chicken cutlets, sausage and peppers, meatballs, penne, beef stew and the deep dish, Sicilian pizza.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Croquettes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/croquettes. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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