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Amuse-bouche
An amuse-bouche, also called amuse-gueule, is a bite-sized complimentary hors d'oeuvre chosen by the chef and served to seated guests in upscale restaurants, before or after they order.
Amy's Baking Company
Amy's Baking Company, Scottsdale, Arizona restaurant of Amy and Samy Bouzaglo; only Kitchen Nightmares episode where Gordon Ramsay walked out (aired May 10, 2013); closed September 2015 after social media meltdown.
Anagama kiln
The anagama kiln (窖窯) is a wood-fired tunnel kiln dug into a hillside, used in East Asia for stoneware and introduced to Japan from Korea in the 5th century.
Anaita Shroff Adajania
Anaita Shroff Adajania (born 1972, Mumbai) is an Indian fashion stylist, costume designer, and actress, former fashion director of Vogue India, stylist of the Dhoom series, and wife of director Homi Adajania.
Anasuya Sarabhai (અનસૂયા સરાભાઈ)
Anasuya Sarabhai (અનસૂયા સરાભાઈ, 1885–1972), 'Motaben', Ahmedabad-born pioneer of India's women's labour movement; led the 1917–18 textile strikes and founded the Majoor Mahajan Sangh (Textile Labour Association) in 1920, not to be confused with other Sarabhai family members such as Vikram Sarabhai.
Ancient and medieval garment terminology
Ancient and medieval garment terminology is the vocabulary naming tunics, cloaks, and undergarments in Greek, Latin, and Semitic texts, with meanings that shifted by period and register.
Ancient Egyptian cuisine
Ancient Egyptian cuisine: the Nile-based food tradition of Pharaonic Egypt, centered on emmer-wheat bread and thick, nutritious beer, with meat largely elite fare, abundant temple food offerings, and dishes such as molokhia and bouza that continue in modern Egyptian eating.
Ancient Greek cuisine
Ancient Greek cuisine: food and eating customs of the Greek world, based on the Mediterranean triad of wheat, olive oil, and wine, with barley staples, opson accompaniments, symposia, and Archestratos' first cookbook.
Ancient Israelite cuisine
Ancient Israelite cuisine, also known as biblical cuisine, is the food of the ancient Israelites from the Iron Age until Roman times, centered on bread, wine, and olive oil.
Ancient Roman cuisine
Ancient Roman cuisine: the cooking of Rome from Republic to empire, based on cereals, vegetables, olive oil, and wine, with garum fish sauce, multi-course cena banquets, class-divided diets, and trade-sourced spices.
AND1
AND1 is an American basketball footwear and apparel brand founded in 1993 in Philadelphia by Seth Berger, Jay Coen Gilbert, and Tom Austin. Known for the Mixtape Tour, the Tai Chi shoe worn by Vince Carter, and its peak as the number two US basketball shoe brand behind Nike; now owned by Galaxy Universal.
Andean textiles
Andean textiles: cloth traditions of the Andes from 8000 BC Guitarrero Cave basketry through Chavín, Paracas, Wari, Chimú, and Inka cumbi weaving, colonial-era hybrid garments, and living Aymara and Cusco weaving communities today.
Andi Oliver
Andi Oliver (Andrea Oliver), British-Antiguan chef, broadcaster and former Rip Rig + Panic singer; Great British Menu judge 2017, host since 2020; runs Wadadli Kitchen; wrote The Pepperpot Diaries (2023).
Andouille
Andouille: a French cooked pork charcuterie of intestines and stomach (Vire, Guémené) and, in Louisiana, a coarse smoked, garlic-and-cayenne pork sausage central to Cajun gumbo and jambalaya.
Andouillette
Andouillette is a French cooked charcuterie sausage made from pork or veal intestines and stomach, strongly associated with Troyes, Cambrai, and Lyon and usually served grilled.
André Courrèges
André Courrèges (1923–2016), French couturier and engineer, founded the Paris house Courrèges in 1961 with Coqueline Courrèges; known for 1964 Space Age collection, white moon boots, miniskirts, trousers for women, and ready-to-wear lines.
Andre Rush
Andre Rush, American celebrity chef and retired Army master sergeant, White House chef for four presidents (Clinton to Trump); known for 24-inch biceps, 2,222 daily push-ups for veteran suicide awareness, and memoir Call Me Chef, Dammit!.
Andrea Meza
Andrea Meza (Alma Andrea Meza Carmona), Mexican model and software engineer crowned Miss Universe 2020 in May 2021; third Mexican and first Chihuahuense winner, shortest reign (211 days); Telemundo presenter, gender-violence activist.
Andreja Pejić
Andreja Pejić (formerly Andrej Pejic), Bosnian-born Australian model and actress. Androgynous male model famous from 2010 Paris Vogue and Jean Paul Gaultier couture; transitioned 2014; first trans woman in American Vogue and with a Make Up For Ever campaign; acted in The Girl in the Spider's Web.
Andrés Velencoso
Andrés Velencoso Segura (born 1978, Tossa de Mar) is a Spanish model and actor, face of the 2003 Louis Vuitton campaign with Jennifer Lopez and Chanel Allure Homme Sport, now creative director of Tendam's menswear label OOTO.
Andrew Cherng (程正昌)
Andrew Cherng (程正昌), Chinese-born American restaurateur, co-founder, co-chair and co-CEO of Panda Restaurant Group; opened Panda Inn Pasadena 1973 with father Ming-Tsai Cherng, launched Panda Express 1983 at Glendale Galleria; 2,600+ stores, $6B sales, family-owned.
Andrew Puzder
Andrew Franklin Puzder (Andy Puzder), American lawyer and former CEO of CKE Restaurants (Hardee's, Carl's Jr.); withdrew 2017 Labor Secretary nomination; sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the EU in 2025.
Andrew Zimmern
Andrew Zimmern, American chef and TV host, creator of Travel Channel's Bizarre Foods; four-time James Beard winner, Emmy winner for The Zimmern List, sober since 1992, Minneapolis-based.
Andy Allen (chef)
Andy Allen (Andrew Peter Allen, born 1988), Australian chef, restaurateur and MasterChef Australia Season 4 winner (2012); judge from 2020, co-owner of Three Blue Ducks and co-founder of Travla beer.
Angel food cake
Angel food cake: a fat-free American sponge cake (also called angel cake) leavened only by whipped egg whites, named 1880–85 for its white color, baked in an ungreased tube pan and cooled upside down to prevent collapse.
Angela Adams
Angela Adams (angela adams) is a Portland, Maine design company founded in 1998 by textile designer Angela Adams and furniture designer Sherwood Hamill, known for New Zealand wool rugs with nature-inspired Maine patterns.
Angela Hartnett
Angela Maria Hartnett, British chef and restaurateur, chef-proprietor of Michelin-starred Murano in Mayfair; ex-Gordon Ramsay group, four Cafe Murano sites, MBE 2007, OBE 2022, first woman Chef Catey.
Angela Rockwood
Angela Rockwood (born 1975, Clovis, New Mexico), also Angela Rockwood-Nguyen, is an American actress, model, and producer; after a 2001 car accident left her a C4 quadriplegic, she created and starred in the Sundance Channel series Push Girls and became a disability advocate and Nordstrom model.
Angelyne
Angelyne, born Ronia Tamar Goldberg in 1950, is the Los Angeles billboard icon who became famous from 1984 via self-promoting billboards, a pink Corvette, runs for governor, and a 2017 identity reveal.
Angie Best
Angie Best (Angela MacDonald Janes, born 1952, Southend-on-Sea) is an English model, fitness trainer, and Playboy Bunny who married footballer George Best in 1978, is mother of Calum Best, trained Cher and Hollywood stars, and runs the Metaphysical gym in Henley-on-Thames.