spit-roasted

Marco Frattaroli , a Portland, Ore., chef, recently hosted a dinner inspired by the Renaissance at his restaurant, Bastas Trattoria, where he spit-roasted pig, rabbit and quail, rather than the robins and other songbirds specified in the old recipe.

Ye Olde Menu: Dormouse, Anyone? Alina Dizik 2011

Because real men like spit-roasted ox, not anabolic steroids.

This week's new events 2011

Locals delight in being able to score sopes al pastor, which feature a thicker-than-tortilla disc of masa, topped with spit-roasted pork, beans, cheese, lettuce and salsa.

Introducing Texaco-Mex Katy McLaughlin 2011

The other dish that has caused widespread comment is the Tipsy Cake, which is actually spit-roasted cubes of pineapple with an accompanying miniature saucepan of brioche.

A Daringly English Dinner Bruce Palling 2011

During the '80s and '90s, Ms. Waters welcomed Paul Bertolli, who introduced Chez Panisse to Italian cookery with dishes like spit-roasted pork wrapped in wild fennel with fresh shell beans.

Grilled Chicken With Garlic Purée and Shaved Zucchini Salad 2011

But don't expect to see him next time you come to D.C. in the mood for spit-roasted goat or carrot foam.

José Andrés Wants to Feed the World (And You) Matt Goulding 2011

Döner kebab—that vaguely Turkish sandwich, featuring spit-roasted mystery meat—was said to have been invented at the other end of Kreuzberg in the 1970s.

Kreuzberg Bellyaches Over Kebab Tourism J. S. Marcus 2011

The lunch menu also recently featured a $15 pizza with pork sausage, wild nettle and ricotta, and a $24 spit-roasted Becker Lane pork loin.

Cotogna Vauhini Vara 2011

The Easter menu was pretty exotic: spit-roasted pig with all the trimmings.

Full Frontal Nudity Harry Hamlin 2010

She made it with bacon, or with oranges and wine, or barbecued, or spit-roasted, plain—simple, delicious cooking.

One Big Table Molly O’Neill 2010