mise

Example Sentences

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Without proper mise en place — ingredients prepped, broth warmed, tools within reach — you risk a gummy, stodgy disappointment.

From Salon • Feb. 14, 2025

We had a whole bunch of ideas, like a five- or six-page document of different ideas, and a mise en place race was one of them.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 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

Playing with danger is fascinating anywhere, but in Africa the mise en scène is always specially arranged for this pastime.

From Pink Gods and Blue Demons by Stockley, Cynthia