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12:48 Oct 27, 2010
German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Cooking / Culinary
German term or phrase:Theke
Es geht um eine Restaurantküche:
"Die Architektur der Küche ist günstig, der Aufenthaltsbereich vor der *Theke* ist geräumig."
Whilst this may work in the US, I just thought I ought to voice a reservation about a UK audience, if at all relevant. I would suspect there is another term for it in the UK.
Why not combine the two?
E.g.:
Let patrons see the final assembly. Highlight the expediter, the person who makes sure that the orders get into the kitchen and hands off the finished plates to the wait staff. Put him or her at a clean, stainless-steel counter with a shelf above for plates and neat bins for garnishes.
The open kitchen can also be highlighted with spotlights directed toward dramatic areas - the expediter's counter, the grill, or an interesting appliance
A low or translucent barrier, like an elevated pass counter (or service line) http://archrecord.construction.com/resources/conteduc/archiv...
I thought that this generally meant 'bar', but if it is part of the kitchen which customers don't see, I guess it might have a different meaning. It sounds though as if they are saying that the reception area around the bar is spacious.
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This is the passage I wanted to draw your attention to: Kitchen countertops may also be installed on freestanding islands, dining areas or bars, desk and table tops, and other specialized task areas...
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It seems that 'expediting counter' is used - at least in the US:
A fry station anchors one end of the hot line here, with a corresponding chef's prep and plating table, including pass-through expediting counter running along the front-of-house side of the kitchen. Two double-basket gas fryers are used for fry preparation in Legal's Park Square kitchen, although some smaller locations may be equipped with one double- and one single-basket unit. In all Legal kitchens, one fryer unit is designated specifically for seafood prep while the other is used only for preparation of french fries and fried onion strings, according to Chef Vellante. http://www.buyerzone.com/restaurant-equipment/commercial-fry...
Helen Shiner United Kingdom Local time: 23:39 Native speaker of: English
The translation workplace 
peer agreement (net): +1
