mise

Example Sentences

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The appeal is rhythm and momentum: one big mise en place, one big protein cook-off, one big batch of baked goods.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

In place of complicated recipes requiring a full afternoon of mise en place, she offers shortcuts designed to reduce anxiety and, crucially, the risk of giving up altogether.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2024

“You know how a chef has a mise en place?” said Noel Casler, a podcaster and comedian.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2022

Once there, I barely recognized the mise en scene I’d detailed in the novel.

From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022

And the too deliberately bizarre mise en scène, though for a moment it piqued curiosity, had soon proved wearisome, and we were glad—at least, Jimmy and I were—to have it veiled from our eyes.

From The Book of Susan A Novel by Dodd, Lee Wilson