Definition
The command to complete and send out dishes for a specific table, initiating the final plating frenzy. When the expeditor yells 'pick up table seven,' everyone better be ready simultaneously.
Example Usage
Picking up table twelve—I need those two filets and the salmon plated in thirty seconds.
Origin
From physically picking up completed plates from the cooking surface
Fun Fact
A well-coordinated pick up, where all dishes arrive at the pass simultaneously, is a thing of beauty in professional kitchens.
Source: Professional kitchen communication terminology
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