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à la mode
[ ah luh mohd, al-uh-; French a la mawd ]
adjective
- in or according to the fashion.
- Cooking.
- (of pie or other dessert) served with a portion of ice cream, often as a topping:
apple pie à la mode.
- (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
Word History and Origins
Origin of à la mode1
Word History and Origins
Origin of à la mode1
Example Sentences
Nearby dessert options also abound, with A la Mode Pies, Truffles and a Salt & Straw in the vicinity.
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.
It’s just the dish to celebrate Mel Brooks’s legacy: Mud pie, à la mode.
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.
This icebox treat lands somewhere in between brownie a la mode and traditional ice cream sandwiches.
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