Lagniappe

“‘Lagniappe’ is a Cajun word meaning ‘extra gift,’ and it is commonly used in some restaurants to describe a small food offering presented on behalf of the chef. Taking this connection with food one step further, I discovered that Kent Kennan, my mentor at The University of Texas, mentioned in his book, The Technique of Orchestration, that Gordon Jacob, the English composer, picturesquely remarked that the tone of the celesta always reminded him of the taste of a ripe plum.” -David Ashley White