Word: whetted
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...restaurant's philosophy. Powley states their mission simply: "There is a legacy of pessimism about vegetarianism, but we love eating. We love drinking. Why give that up?" Why indeed? The menu is loaded with simple showstoppers. Appetizers like wasabi cashews and Kalamata olives marinated in pomegranate molasses whet your appetite for the unforgettable entrées: thin threads of pasta on saffron-poached artichoke hearts and creamy chard, or cheddar cheese soufflé served with samphire (a delicious salt-marsh vegetable). Then sink your spoon into lemon parfait with elderflower sorbet or cold strawberry soup with a Pimms-laced cucumber...
...budged when the Sox started walking the red carpet to get their gold. The manager had told no one they had to watch, but the Yanks paid the Sox due respect. Yes, sure, there was an aspect of they-have-what-we-want-and-so-let's watch-to-whet-our appetite to it, but by and large it was a noble gesture. The Sox, in another nice twist, were introduced in the order in which they longest-ago signed with the team, and so the retired Ellis Burks, a rookie with the team 18 seasons ago and an aging...
...doubt that people who are not already interested in politics will be beating down the doors of these websites,” said Graff. “But on the other hand, people with a passing interest can have access to information that will whet their interest...
...goal of exporting to the Sands Macao such Vegas VIP amenities as access to private jets and exclusive high-limit gaming areas is to persuade more foreigners to ante up on the Strip. These new casinos abroad are "Vegas Lite," says imagemaker Billy Vassiliadis. If anything, they "will whet the appetite. They'll get just enough of a taste to stoke their fires for coming here." The Strip is ready and waiting for the world's big spenders
...never hurts a fledgling program to have courses about which there is campus-wide buzz,” Connor said. “It can only whet your appetite...