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Patissier is the French word for "Pastry cook".
Pescado a la Sal is a Spanish dish of fish baked with salt. A la Sal is a culinary word in which a whole fish is encased in a thick salt paste and oven-roasted, its hard crust broken open at the table to unleash ocean aromas.
Pinot Blanc refers to a white grape, called Pinot Bianco in Italy, which produces light, crisp wines.
Pinot Meunier refers to a red grape which is generally used as a blending grape to add fruitiness to wines.
Pinot Noir refers to a lighter red wine than Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon, usually with fruit or earthy flavors.
Pinotage refers to a South African red grape which produces deep red, full-bodied wines.