How to Use à la in a Sentence
à la
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All will be available a la carte.
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Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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Food and drinks are available a la carte.
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Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Serve these saucy wings a la carte or with sides of your choosing.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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For dessert, don't miss the award-winning pecan and fig pie a la mode.
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Jill Cassidy,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Jan. 2024
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For dessert, don't miss the award-winning pecan and fig pie a la mode.
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Michael Salerno,
The Arizona Republic,
28 June 2024
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And maybe there will be some luck with the ping-pong balls, a la Rose.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2025
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An a la carte menu also will be available.
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Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
3 June 2026
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Paititi stands apart for its pollo a la brasa.
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Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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There is also a kids’ menu, plus a la carte options.
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Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Lunch and dinner are served a la carte and have the same plant-forward menu.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Not brave enough for the power suit plunge a la Miley?
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Saturday spread is great too, served a la carte.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The day starts with breakfast served a la carte on the veranda.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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An a la carte menu of food and drinks will be served at the bar-lounge and a soon-to-open patio.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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There’s both an a la carte option and a chef’s suggestion one.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Fleurette will continue to serve its a la carte menu in the dining room.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Children’s menu and a la carte menu are also available.
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Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Expect an a la carte menu of brunch favorites, mimosas, bloody marys and more.
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Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Food can be ordered a la carte or prix fixe, with a $49 wine pairing.
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Roxana Becerril,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2024
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Options range from complete feasts with turkey or ham to a la carte sides and desserts.
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Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Try the Paella a la Costa for a taste of both.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Aug. 2025
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One four course menu is featured at dinner each night; breakfast and lunch are a la carte.
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Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Even so, the a la carte child care program wasn’t Griffin’s first choice.
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Ilana Arougheti
updated October 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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For those who don’t want a complete meal, many places offer items like side dishes a la carte.
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Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
27 Nov. 2024
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The Hungry Bear should offer them as an a la carte side dish.
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Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
25 Oct. 2024
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Dive in and assemble your own a la carte serving of oddball sports.
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Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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French cuisine has given us ‘chef’, ‘souffle’, ‘a la carte’, and so on.
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Thom Harris,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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An a la carte menu pairs hot dogs with fancy cocktails and popsicles to beat the heat.
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Adele Chapin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 June 2024
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Diners can choose from a tasting menu or a la carte—but the former is the real treat.
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Laura Lai Coughlin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Nov. 2023
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The restaurant offers a chef's tasting menu and a la carte options.
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Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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