steam table
noun
: a table having openings to hold containers of cooked food over steam or hot water circulating beneath them
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Two were under a toaster oven and three under a steam table.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
But while there are many returning standbys at this beloved Thai restaurant and market—including the steam table and even some longtime employees who are deeply familiar with the way things were prepared at the original location—there are plenty of changes too.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2023
Its meat-and-vegetables steam table, with favorites like Greek-style baked chicken, reminded many fans of the fare at Niki’s West, one of Birmingham’s most popular restaurants on Finley Boulevard, but diners could get to it without leaving the UAB area.
—al, 7 Feb. 2023
Walking into Baja Sub, there’s a steam table to the front, a fridge wall with beer and soft drinks on one side and a smattering of tables on the other.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022
The tavern's beef on weck whisperer works quietly behind the bar at the carving station, pulling the beef from a steam table of au jus, and then gently carving the meat for each sandwich against the grain.
—Fox News, 12 Oct. 2022
But there's a whole world to enjoy, from traditional steam table cafeterias to hipster barbecue spots and bakeries.
—Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2022
Second, the lamb shanks and chicken must be available for immediate consumption, ready to serve straight from a steam table.
—Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2021
Some people also love the rectangular metal containers meant to be used as steam table inserts.
—Washington Post, 23 July 2021
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
But while there are many returning standbys at this beloved Thai restaurant and market—including the steam table and even some longtime employees who are deeply familiar with the way things were prepared at the original location—there are plenty of changes too.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2023
Its meat-and-vegetables steam table, with favorites like Greek-style baked chicken, reminded many fans of the fare at Niki’s West, one of Birmingham’s most popular restaurants on Finley Boulevard, but diners could get to it without leaving the UAB area.
—al, 7 Feb. 2023
Walking into Baja Sub, there’s a steam table to the front, a fridge wall with beer and soft drinks on one side and a smattering of tables on the other.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2022
The tavern's beef on weck whisperer works quietly behind the bar at the carving station, pulling the beef from a steam table of au jus, and then gently carving the meat for each sandwich against the grain.
—Fox News, 12 Oct. 2022
But there's a whole world to enjoy, from traditional steam table cafeterias to hipster barbecue spots and bakeries.
—Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 27 July 2022
Second, the lamb shanks and chicken must be available for immediate consumption, ready to serve straight from a steam table.
—Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2021
Some people also love the rectangular metal containers meant to be used as steam table inserts.
—Washington Post, 23 July 2021
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“Steam table.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steam%20table. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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