a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale
the laminae of stratified rock were deposited separately, building upwards as time passed
Her mother was a waitress who could balance six dinner plates up her arms; her father worked in an appliance factory.
—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Food and drink The fifth-floor BAHR with its open kitchen showcases his distinctive flavor combinations with plates like prawn rissoles (a Portuguese snack) as well as riffs on traditional dishes like pork with clams.
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