How to Use au poivre in a Sentence

au poivre

adjective

• The steak au poivre for $25 might be the best value anywhere.
  — cleveland, 3 Feb. 2022
• The steak frites is a standout, cooked with sage oil, topped with sauce au poivre and served with herb fries.
  — Emma Balter, Chron, 6 May 2022
• The heat of the pepper in the steak au poivre was an ideal counterpoint to the rich flavor of the meat.
  — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2019
• Each steak can come topped with a sauce like chimichurri, au poivre or béarnaise.
  — Dallas News, 3 Nov. 2022
• But don’t pass on a thick slab of swordfish, crusted like a steak and given the au poivre treatment.
  — Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2022
• The $1 add-on is a ladle of sauce au poivre, a fancy way of saying peppercorn butter.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 22 Nov. 2019
• Not just any gravy, but au poivre sauce made with shallots, peppercorn, cream and bacon.
  — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Mar. 2023
• Veal medallions, celery-root purée, wild mushrooms, au poivre sauce.
  — Marc Bona, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2020
• The main thrust of the menu is a divisive can-to-table offering, alongside classic French dishes like coq au vin and steak au poivre.
  — Paul Oswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Feb. 2018
• These are piled next to either the steak au poivre or the roasted chicken, in which case the poultry and the fries will be slowly soaking up a warm helping of chicken jus and fresh herbs.
  — New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
• Thursday's menu promises spring garlic soup, salmon au poivre, beef stroganoff and toasted coconut cake.
  — The Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2020
• Entrées such as steak frites, filet au poivre and sole meunière are back, joined by new seasonal entrees.
  — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 26 Sep. 2022
• After the empty plates of steak au poivre were cleared and before the banana-coconut bread was served, Elsesser and Elkaim stood up in the center of the dining room for a heartfelt toast.
  — Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 12 May 2022
• Unfussy bistro classics like steak tartare and steak au poivre are served with the world’s most perfect French fries, and for those really splashing out, the uni mille feuille topped with caviar is a must-order.
  — Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2021
• It was perfectly seasoned and served with an au poivre sauce radiating the sly heat of chile pequin peppers.
  — Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 8 July 2021
• At Castagna, regulars come in for French classics like mussels with fries and steak au poivre, but maybe more so to linger for hours over bottles of wine and soak up Meloni’s company.
  — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 25 Sep. 2019
• One of the most popular and perfectly cooked dishes on the menu is New York strip steak, which can be ordered with garlic butter, Roquefort or au poivre sauce, and is served with crispy frites.
  — New York Eateries, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2021
• The oysters are extremely fresh, true to their description in the menu, and the steak au poivre, fish cakes, and baked gnocchi are all as flavorful and colourful as the décor surrounding them.
  — George Koutsakis, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021
• The dining room will transport you to Paris, and you won’t be forced into a tired, prix fixe meal; instead order the steak au poivre verte with frites and the iconic, served-at-dinner only chocolate soufflé.
  — Fortune, 13 Feb. 2018
• While the food isn’t particularly novel—classics like salad niçoise, shrimp cocktail, and steak au poivre grace the menu—it’s been well liked by diners and critics alike.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2024
• Carnivore-friendly standards include foie gras, beef carpaccio, roast pigeon, steak tartare, sole meunière and, of course, the beloved steak au poivre.
  — Lindsey Tramuta Thibault Montamat, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2023
• The menu is straightforward and superbly French: homemade foie gras, crunchy little gem salad with mustard dressing, and steak au poivre are highlights, plus a crackling crème brûlée.
  — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023
• The French feast that followed—filet de boeuf au poivre, halibut au beurre blanc, and poulet fermier croustillant—defied any assumptions about the light fare so often served at fashion week fetes.
  — Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Feb. 2024
• The women elevated the menu from British pub food to slightly sophisticated French dishes like lobster bisque, steak au poivre and crème brulee.
  — Liz Biro, Indianapolis Star, 6 Mar. 2018
• Thick slices of Argentinian rump steak ($32) growl a deep, seductive red, with a mouthful of iron tempered by an elegant au poivre sauce like a brasserie reimagining of your mom’s best Sunday gravy.
  — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 31 Dec. 2020
• Murray and his friends dined on an assortment of sushi rolls and the swordfish au poivre, as fans periodically approached him for greetings and pictures, McCarthy said.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Aug. 2022
• Second course highlights maki, sashimi and smoked eggplant salad, while the third course offers A5 striploin with truffle sancho au poivre and roasted lobster with Tokyo butter, uni, wasabi and dijon.
  — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024
• Nigella’s steak au poivre is a French classic and yields a delicious, luxurious result with just five ingredients and in 20 minutes.
  — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 19 July 2023
• Steak au poivre, served with delightfully crisp Belgian frites, offers unfussy decadence.
  — Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 28 Feb. 2018
• Gratify will offer a three-course $55 dinner menu, with highlights including taglierini pasta with truffles, filet au poivre and bread pudding.
  — Megha McSwain, Chron, 18 July 2022

Last Updated: 9 Aug 2024