Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
una media di palati in 'via di raffinazione'
English translation:
average palate, not yet refined
Added to glossary by
Nicole Johnson
Sep 11, 2006 21:50
17 yrs ago
Italian term
Italy
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una media di palati in 'via di raffinazione'
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Tourism & Travel
Article on Italian chef in Russia
From an article on an Italian restaurant in Russia and its executive chef:
Lo chef-executive inizia a enumerare i pezzi forti di un menù da 150
piatti, all' insegna del tricolore. Alto livello rispetto a una media di
palati 'in via di raffinazione', ma con grande capacità di spesa.
Lo chef-executive inizia a enumerare i pezzi forti di un menù da 150
piatti, all' insegna del tricolore. Alto livello rispetto a una media di
palati 'in via di raffinazione', ma con grande capacità di spesa.
Proposed translations
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Proposed translations
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15 mins
texjax DDS PhD
Native in Italian
Works in field
Degree + PhD in Dentistry, ATA-Certified
Native in: Italian 
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English, Italian
Related KudoZ points
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55
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average palate, not yet refined
This was a well done presentation of the standard fried onion. It was delicately cut and came with a very sharp dipping sauce. We thought the onion was a little too spicy and the dipping sauce had a little too much horseradish for the average palate.
http://www.gis.net/~wab/Bugaboo.html
http://www.gis.net/~wab/Bugaboo.html
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks again texjax."
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Umberto Cassano
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Specializes in field
Italy
Translating and teaching with skill
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English
Related KudoZ points
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60
for average gourmets still evolving into connoisseurs
....my interpretation
evolving into connoisseurs OR on the road to become connoisseurs
evolving into connoisseurs OR on the road to become connoisseurs
Peer comment(s):
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Daniela Zambrini
: un modo elegantissimo di dire che i piatti sono quasi "sprecati" per la media di clientela ;-) // p.s. forse invece di *still evolving* si può mettere *yet to evolve*
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grazie Daniela
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Nico_M_ITEN
: andrei anch'io per il *yet to evolve*, ma mi piace questa versione!
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giusto *yet to evolve* era tra le alternative poi d'istinto mi è venuto quel *still evolving*. Grazie Nicolò
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Rosanna Palermo
: palates still in training..just kidding..I like your take on it
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Thanks
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maryrose
: I like it, but "average gourmet" is a bit of a contradiction in terms. How about "average diners still evolving into gourmets"?
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Yes, you're right, I was misled by the fact that those russians who seem to like italian cuisine (and squander all their money in a posh restaurant) must be gourmets after all. Thanks for your accurate suggestion and sharp eye on word choice.
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P.L.F. Persio
: agree with maryrose
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Grazie sofiablu
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Shera Lyn Parpia
: yes, but I would simply leave out the "average" - i.e. "for gourmets on their way to becoming comoisseurs"
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Right !
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pomiglia
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grazie
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average palate that has still to complete its education
Another option. It's a bit unwieldly but plays on the widely used "educated palate"
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