I didn't know what "table d'hôte" (from "The Lonely Goatherd") means, so I looked it up. Here's the definition from this page – http://www.foodtv.com/terms/tt-r2/0,4474,423,00.html:

Definition: [tah-buhl DOHT] This French term literally means "the table of the host." On restaurant menus, however, table d'hôte refers to a complete meal of several courses for the price of the entrée. See also à la carte; prix fixe.