What's In A Name?

Cherry

By luigi_pagano

Fri, 03 Oct 2025
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6 comments
 

Escoffier's recipe
of Sole Veronique
is very delicious
and quite unique.

The fish, rightly,
achieved fame
but what inspired
the dish's name?

Was it a lady
with a physique
that could be said
to be magnifique?

Or a girl gangster
holding a Beretta?
No, it was named
after an operetta.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2025

Certificate U
Poem
Mutevoli pensieri
Humour

Comments

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Well! I've heard of Pavlova the dessert, named after the Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova, so why not a dish named after an operetta.

Nice one Luigi. yes

Jenny.

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

It is a true fact, Jenny. The chef enjoyed the musical comedy 'Veronique' so much that he decided to to name his culinary creation after it.

Luigi x

 

Submitted by insertponceyfre... on

Nicely done Luigi. Small typo with physique

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Merci, Mademoiselle Claudine. Please excuse my (usual) 'faute de frappe'.

Best, Luigi x

 

Submitted by Nolan on

Never heard of a  "Sole Veronique" must be an italian dish, give me a seafood platter and candle light any time. And who was "Escoffier" , "Mademoiselle" ?

Shouldn't have bothered with the "typo with physique" this is more for fun than great academic works of literature, who cares?

Must admit, this is one of your more puzzling efforts Luigi & Nolan

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Many thanks for the cherries, Editors. Much appreciated.