À la carte À la carte In restaurants, à la carte is the practice of ordering individual dishes from a menu in a restaurant, as opposed to "table d'hôte", where a set menu is offered. It is an early 19th century loan from French meaning "according to the menu". The individual dishes to be ordered may include side dishes, or the side dishes may be offered separately, in which case, they are also considered "à la carte". The earliest examples of "à la carte" are from 1816 for the adjectival use ("à la carte meal", for example) and from 1821 for the adverbial
Eating Out: The Open Weekend man in sight. Eating Out: The Open Weekend Eating Out: The Open Weekend is a 2011 American sex comedy film and the fifth and final installment in the "Eating Out" film series. The film was directed by Q. Allan Brocka, who co-wrote it with Phillip J. Bartell. It was released on DVD in the United States on March 20, 2012. Only Rebekah Kochan has appeared in all five films. Zack (Chris Salvatore) and his new boyfriend Benji (Aaron Milo) are setting off to vacation at an all-male resort in Palm Springs, California, with their friend Lily (Harmony Santana). In light