Theke

English translation: the pass

12:48 Oct 27, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Cooking / Culinary
German term or phrase: Theke
Es geht um eine Restaurantküche:
"Die Architektur der Küche ist günstig, der Aufenthaltsbereich vor der *Theke* ist geräumig."
Lonnie Legg
Germany
Local time: 00:45
English translation:the pass
Explanation:
or PASS STATION - Refers to an area of the restaurant where food is passed from the kitchen to wait staff.

http://www.allfoodbusiness.com/restaurant_Glossary.php


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Note added at 14 mins (2010-10-27 13:02:23 GMT)
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On second thought, it seems to be the bar in a Gasthaus. http://www.gastronomie-theken.de/

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Note added at 23 mins (2010-10-27 13:11:21 GMT)
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Or counter http://www.woxikon.com/wort/schanktisch.php
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 17:45
Grading comment
I wish I could split the points. You were all very helpful. Thanks.
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4 +1counter / island
Helen Shiner
3the pass
Kim Metzger


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the pass


Explanation:
or PASS STATION - Refers to an area of the restaurant where food is passed from the kitchen to wait staff.

http://www.allfoodbusiness.com/restaurant_Glossary.php


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Note added at 14 mins (2010-10-27 13:02:23 GMT)
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On second thought, it seems to be the bar in a Gasthaus. http://www.gastronomie-theken.de/

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Note added at 23 mins (2010-10-27 13:11:21 GMT)
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Or counter http://www.woxikon.com/wort/schanktisch.php

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 17:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 121
Grading comment
I wish I could split the points. You were all very helpful. Thanks.
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
counter / island


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countertop

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Note added at 31 mins (2010-10-27 13:19:19 GMT)
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This is the passage I wanted to draw your attention to: Kitchen countertops may also be installed on freestanding islands, dining areas or bars, desk and table tops, and other specialized task areas...

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-27 14:28:24 GMT)
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It seems that 'expediting counter' is used - at least in the US:
A fry station anchors one end of the hot line here, with a corresponding chef's prep and plating table, including pass-through expediting counter running along the front-of-house side of the kitchen. Two double-basket gas fryers are used for fry preparation in Legal's Park Square kitchen, although some smaller locations may be equipped with one double- and one single-basket unit. In all Legal kitchens, one fryer unit is designated specifically for seafood prep while the other is used only for preparation of french fries and fried onion strings, according to Chef Vellante.
http://www.buyerzone.com/restaurant-equipment/commercial-fry...

Helen Shiner
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:45
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Melanie Mueller, PhD (X)
29 mins
  -> Thanks, Melanie
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