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Cafe Liegeois refers to a Belgian dessert which was originally named Cafe Viennoise. It is made with coffee ice cream topped with strong coffee and creme chantilly and served with a garnishing of chopped toasted nuts. The name Cafe Liegeois was adopted during the World War II as Cafe Viennoise sounded German. Cafe Liegeois is pronounced "kah-fay-lenz-whah"

Café en Grains is the French word for "Coffee beans" Cafe en Grains is pronounced "ka-fah ehn grahn".

Café Continental refers to a hot coffee mixed with coriander, sugar and warmed sweer red wine. It is traditionally served in a mug garnished with a sliced of orange.

Complement means to add a second food or flavor that goes well with the first so that both are enhanced.

Chochin refer to Japanese "lighting paper lanterns" generally displayed in many Japanese restaurants. These beautiful and decorative fixtures come in many different designs to add a unique distinct attribute character atmosphere spirit mood of Japanese restaurants.

Contorno is the Italian word which simply refers to a "side dish"; a vegetable side dish often served with or alongside the Secondo or main course. . Secondo is the Italian word for the "Main course" of a traditional Italian meal. Contorno which is translated as "contours" refers to the fact that the vegetable course helps shape and define the meal.