1
: a woman's small hat without a brim made in any of various soft close-fitting shapes
2
: tuque
3
: a tall brimless hat worn by a chef
called also toque blanche
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Formerly the executive toque at Stockholm’s Frantzén—one of the best restaurants in the world—Jernmark is offering up a four-course menu with no official wine pairings, for a much more relaxed environment that evokes California cool.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026
Timbered walls, low light, and the open show kitchen set the stage for chef Fabian Ertl, whose calm precision has earned the restaurant two Gault&Millau toques.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
That kind of hard-hitting toque just wants to break chains and shear cogs, so taking the load off while shifting keeps that from happening.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2026
Timbered walls, low light, and the open show kitchen set the stage for chef Fabian Ertl, whose calm precision has earned the restaurant two Gault&Millau toques.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2025
De Shields arrived first, wearing a buffalo-plaid toque and a mien of utter gameness.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
That kind of hard-hitting toque just wants to break chains and shear cogs, so taking the load off while shifting keeps that from happening.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Toque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toque. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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toque
noun
: a woman's small hat usually without a brim
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