Comedy

Most overused and/or annoying food terms of 2012

10. foodie

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9. conserva (using the Italian word doesn’t make it more interesting.)

8. unctuous

7. artisanal (usually mispronounced)

6. house-anything

5. pain perdu (it’s just French toast, people)

4. gastrique (if its not a vinegar based syrup, it is not a gastrique)

3. food as art or chef as artist. (we are just cooks) or anytime someone says “you eat with your eyes first”.

2. farm to table

1. pan seared

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Alexander Svenne is the food writer for Spectator Tribune and chef at Bistro 7 1/4. Follow him at @ChefAlex

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