[gard-mahn-zhey] 
| 1. | a cool room used for storing foods and for preparing certain dishes, esp. cold buffet dishes. |
| 2. | a chef or cook who supervises the preparation of cold dishes. |
| Main Entry: | garde manger |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | an area of a professional kitchen for the preparation and storage of cold foods such as salads, dressings, etc.; this category of foods (also called pantry) and the person who prepares these foods (also called chef garde manger, pantry chef; also written garde-manger |
| Etymology: | French 'one who keeps food' |
| Usage: | cooking |