haute cuisine
noun
haute cui·sine
ˌōt-kwi-ˈzēn 
: artful or elaborate cuisine
especially
: traditionally elaborate French cuisine
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Sutton worked with Napa Rose Executive Chef Clint Chin and Executive Pastry Chef Jorge Sotelo on the new California wine country cuisine menu that draws inspiration from European haute cuisine, Asian elegance, Latin earthiness and regional American innovation.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Their extensive wine list features excellent vintages that will gratify connoisseurs, and the haute cuisine menu is loaded with the classics, including Dover Sole Meunière and Chateaubriand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
From cozy nooks to haute cuisine, Lech’s culinary scene extends across the hamlet.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
The result is haute couture meets haute cuisine: à la carte dishes that find inspiration from real moments, from cinematic scenes to the red carpet (pricing TBD).
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
Their extensive wine list features excellent vintages that will gratify connoisseurs, and the haute cuisine menu is loaded with the classics, including Dover Sole Meunière and Chateaubriand.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2026
From cozy nooks to haute cuisine, Lech’s culinary scene extends across the hamlet.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
The result is haute couture meets haute cuisine: à la carte dishes that find inspiration from real moments, from cinematic scenes to the red carpet (pricing TBD).
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for haute cuisine
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“Haute cuisine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haute%20cuisine. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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