À LA MODE Definition & Meaning

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à la mode

Also a la mode,

[ah luh mohd, al-uh-, a la mawd]

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adjective

in or according to the fashion.
Cooking.��
1. (of pie or other dessert) served with a portion of ice cream, often as a topping.
  apple pie à la mode.
2. (of beef ) larded and braised or stewed with vegetables, herbs, etc., and served with a rich brown gravy.

à la mode

/ æ lə, ɑː lɑː ˈməʊd, a la mɔd /

adjective

fashionable in style, design, etc
(of meats) braised with vegetables in wine
(of desserts) served with ice cream

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of à la mode¹

First recorded in 1640–50; French, literally, “in the current fashion”

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of à la mode¹

C17: from French: according to the fashion

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Nearby dessert options also abound, with A la Mode Pies, Truffles and a Salt & Straw in the vicinity.

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But she dislikes being categorized because of her sex or skin color, saying that “it’s completely ridiculous” to be considered “a la mode” for being a Black female chef.

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It’s just the dish to celebrate Mel Brooks’s legacy: Mud pie, à la mode.

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Her hearty pecan pie recipe comes complete with a no-churn ice cream pairing, because no slice deserves to go without an a la mode moment.

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This icebox treat lands somewhere in between brownie a la mode and traditional ice cream sandwiches.

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