‘Pie was "a la mode" as commercial pie manufacturers trekked to Celebration, Fla., in April for the 2005 American Pie Council's (APC)/Crisco National Pie Championships, held in conjunction with the Great American Pie Festival.’
‘Rumors a la mode: Just a few things I've heard bouncing around...’
‘HOME A LA MODE. For the Grendene family, life at home is a fashionable affair that will never go out style.’
stylish, smart, elegant, chic, crisp, dapper, spruce, trim, debonair, well dressed, well groomed, well turned out, smartly dressed
2(of beef) braised in wine, typically with vegetables.
‘beef à la mode does not necessarily require advance browning’
‘There are many recipes for beef a la mode.’
‘Boeuf à la mode("beef in the style") is a French version of what is often known in the United States as pot roast beef.’
3North American Served with ice cream.
‘finish the meal with chocolate cake à la mode’
‘Brownies a la mode. Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream on each serving.’
‘Fudgy casserole a la mode. Spoon into individual dishes and serve warm with ice cream.’
‘Pineapple a la mode. Place a scoop of ice cream, or yogurt in pineapple shell. Spoon pineapple pieces over ice cream and serve immediately.’
adverb
1In a fashionable or modern style.
‘the pageboys are dressed à la mode’
2(with reference to the cooking of beef) in wine, typically with vegetables.
‘the rump piece is generally prepared à la mode’
3North American With ice cream.
‘if you want to add some ice cream and eat this à la mode, we would not be mad about it’
Origin
Late 16th century French, literally ‘in the fashion’.
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