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English translation: will tempt your tastebuds

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Dutch term or phrase:	culinair in de watten leggen
English translation:	will tempt your tastebuds
Entered by:	W Schouten

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09:40 Jun 28, 2011

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Dutch term or phrase: culinair in de watten leggen

'Aan het eind van de dag legt onze chefkok U culinair in de watten met een heerlijk 3-gang diner'.
It is part of a brochure for a hotel, all I can think of is 'treats you to a delicious 3 course dinner', or 'treats you to the culinary delight of a delicious 3 course dinner', neither sound right to me, please help.

W Schouten KudoZ activity Questions: 18 (none open) Answers: 100 United Kingdom
Local time: 05:35

will tempt your tastebuds

Explanation:
sounds a more natural option to me. Alternative verbs: tantalise (~ize), tickle, delight.

Selected response from:

MoiraB
Local time: 06:35

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

will spoil you with a delicious ... / will attend to your every culinary need with a ...

Liesbeth Blom-Smith

will indulge you

Verginia Ophof

will tempt your tastebuds

MoiraB

3 +1

will delight you with a superb three-course dinner

FionaT

to treat (someone) to a culinary indulgence

Josephine Isaacs

Summary of reference entries provided

Already in English

writeaway

Discussion entries: 4

Answers

22 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

will delight you with a superb three-course dinner

Explanation:
Is misschien een optie.
Ik heb trouwens superb gebruikt omdat je anders delight en delicious te dicht op elkaar hebt.

FionaT
Netherlands
Local time: 06:35
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 11

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you very much!

26 mins confidence:

to treat (someone) to a culinary indulgence

Explanation:
This might work:

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Note added at 29 mins (2011-06-28 10:09:53 GMT)
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The second sentence should ahve been:
The dreamy island escape comes with culinary indulgence....

Example sentence(s):

Treat yourself to a culinary indulgence and try our exceptional service.
Enjoy the comfort of your private cabin, treat yourself to the culinary creations of the chef,

Reference: http://www.blissfulbitescuisine.com/index.html
Reference: http://www.airliebeach.com/Sailing-adventure/Boats/Descarada...

Josephine Isaacs
Australia
Local time: 14:35
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch,

English
PRO pts in category: 12

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you very much, the websites are making me hungry(-:

36 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

will spoil you with a delicious ... / will attend to your every culinary need with a ...

Explanation:
Just a couple of ideas ...

Liesbeth Blom-Smith
Local time: 05:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you very much!

42 mins confidence:

will tempt your tastebuds

Explanation:
sounds a more natural option to me. Alternative verbs: tantalise (~ize), tickle, delight.

MoiraB
Local time: 06:35
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you very much!

Asker: Your answer was indeed the most natural one.

6 hrs confidence:

will indulge you

Explanation:
maybe even "delight you "

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 22:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thank you very much!

Reference comments

1 hr peer agreement (net): +2

Reference: Already in English

Reference information:
Moderne architectuur, trendy winkels en warenhuizen, speciaalzaken, een meer midden in het centrum en gezellige eetcafés vormen een ideale mix voor uw zomerse uitstapje. Aan het eind van de dag legt onze chefkok u graag culinair in de watten met een heerlijk 3-gangen diner in ons sfeervolle restaurant

Modern architecture, trendy shops and department stores, specialty shops, a lake in the heart of the centre and cosy pubs are an ideal mix for your spring break. At the end of the day, our chef will treat you to a delicious 3-course dinner in our charming restaurant.
http://www.apollohotelsresorts.com/hotels/NL/almere/apollo-h...

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Note added at 4 hrs (2011-06-28 14:21:04 GMT)
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@Asker: I found it on the www by doing a search

writeaway
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 30

Note to reference poster

Asker: The text from the client is for a winter break, where did you find the English version for the summer break?

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