horseradish
noun
horse·rad·ish
ˈhȯrs-ˌra-dish 
-ˌre-
1
: a tall coarse white-flowered herb (Armoracia rusticana synonym Cochlearia armoracia) of the mustard family
2
: a condiment made from ground-up horseradish root
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Main course offerings include agnolotti with corn, chive and aged parmesan, roasted chicken breast with summer beans and minestrone broth, or the signature dry-aged cheeseburger with horseradish aioli.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Prime Rib Heat n' Serve Family Dinner: prime rib, au jus, and horseradish, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, sweet yeast rolls (serves four to six).
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
This creamy, dreamy, perky white rendition ranging in color from alabaster to antique lace is mayo-based with a zippy dollop of white horseradish, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and dash of sweetener.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Highlights include Gene’s Filet (filet mignon, fresh horseradish, red-wine sauce), the Lucky’s Salad (romaine, shrimp, bacon, avocado & Roquefort), and Skinny Onion Rings (thin frizzled onions).
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Prime Rib Heat n' Serve Family Dinner: prime rib, au jus, and horseradish, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, sweet yeast rolls (serves four to six).
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
This creamy, dreamy, perky white rendition ranging in color from alabaster to antique lace is mayo-based with a zippy dollop of white horseradish, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, and dash of sweetener.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Highlights include Gene’s Filet (filet mignon, fresh horseradish, red-wine sauce), the Lucky’s Salad (romaine, shrimp, bacon, avocado & Roquefort), and Skinny Onion Rings (thin frizzled onions).
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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“Horseradish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseradish. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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horseradish
noun
horse·rad·ish
ˈhȯrs-ˌrad-ish
-ˌred-
1
a
: a tall coarse white-flowered herb related to the mustards
b
: the sharp-tasting root of the horseradish
2
: a strong seasoning made from the root of the horseradish
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