Which one would you prefer, soup du jour or soup of the day?

Soup du jour means soup of the day in French. Which is why I was intrigued when I saw this on the menu at a local non-French restaurant. I started to wonder about the origins of this naming decision, which accompanied items that were simply named hummus, fruit bowl and fish tacos.

As I waited for my soup du jour and hummus, I observed people politely leaving the restaurant with half eaten dishes. Apparently, the naming of the soup was not the only identity crisis in existence. And as I began to eat my hummus that boasted odd flavors, an unpleasant consistency, and weird color, I wondered if this was a restaurant trying too hard to be something else? Ironically enough, the soup du jour was perfection.