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sell
What does sell mean?
The expo's call to release a plate from the pass. 'Sell it' means the dish is ready, garnished, wiped, and goes now. Nothing actually changes hands money-wise — it's industry shorthand for 'this is leaving my world and entering the guest's'.
"Sell table 9, I need the runner back in 10 seconds."
Frequently asked questions
What does sell mean in a kitchen?
To sell means to send a finished plate out the window to the server.
How do you use sell in a sentence?
"Table six is up — sell it before it gets cold."
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