noun
General Slang
pickup
· noun · kitchen
The dish that needs finishing for the window — now.
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An item the expo is calling for immediate final prep so it can hit the pass. The mise is built, the proteins are par-cooked — pickup means sear it, sauce it, plate it, push it.
“Pickup on two duck, one halibut!”
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General hospitality: a takeout order being collected by the customer or a courier.
“Phone order for Dave, pickup at 7:30.”
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pickup In A Sentence
Pickup on two duck, one halibut!
Phone order for Dave, pickup at 7:30.
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People Also Ask
What does pickup mean in a kitchen?
In a professional kitchen, the pickup is the dish that needs finishing for the pass — right now.
How do you use pickup in a sentence?
"Chef called pickup on table six, plate it up!"
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