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

I hope this anecdote shows you just how much I love mise en place.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2023

“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

You none of you know anything about the cost of things, and you expect everybody to be bien mise on a halfpenny a day.

From A House-Party Don Gesualdo and A Rainy June by Ouida