A Whole (Foods) New World ...

In honor of today's grand opening of the first Whole Foods in Savannah, a new phrase ...

destination grocer
[des-tuh-ney-shuhn groh-ser]

n., a supermarket, usually upscale, where the visit itself is as much of the experience as the actual goods purchased; non-traditional supermarket amenities may include stocking rare or hard-to-find ingredients, a bevy of prepared foods and bulk items, world-class wine and beer selections, a preponderance of local merchants and several self-contained in-store dining options

In the type of coverage usually reserved for visiting heads of state, here's just a sampling of today's local coverage of the WFM grand opening.

• Coastal Source -- http://bit.ly/13XowFa
• Savannah Morning News -- http://bit.ly/16hJdxD
• WSAV -- http://bit.ly/167G0ON
• WTOC -- http://bit.ly/1671cnO

Persona Non Gratuitata ...

Persona non gratuitata
[per-soh-nah nohn grah-too-i-tah-tuh]
N., the person at any food or drink-related group gathering that consistently feigns ignorance and under-contributes his/her portion of the overall group tab; examples include: forgetting to include taxes, tip, soft drinks and any shared entrees, appetizers or side dishes in the final bill reckoning

This is typically a regular occurrence for the offending party and therefore an extremely tough habit to break. For fellow group diners, it is especially awkward to broach the topic of underpayment with the perpetrator (for fear of seeming petty), ... an omission which unfortunately only seems to perpetuate this odious behavior

In many cases, the underpayment is often accompanied by a calculated diversion (an unexpected phone call, a trip to the restroom, spontaneous conversation or an early departure) to avoid detection.

See also tab averse and tab jumping

Plattresaurus

Plattresaurus:
plat-truh-sawr-uh-s

n., A nimble sapient creature, exclusive to the restaurant industry, that can effortlessly carry many plates at once without dropping a morsel of food or drink; usually done with much elan through a busy restaurant without a hint of worry

Tryptophantasy

Tryptophantasy
/ˈtrɪptəˌfænˌtəˌsee/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[trip-tuh-fan-tuh-see]

n., A turkey-induced dream or stupor. Common around the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, especially after consuming copious amounts of Meleagris gallopavo meat.