chef

Definition of chefnext
as in cook
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine

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Recent Examples of chef Roy Pope entered its modern era with to-go meals and a coffee-wine bar in 2021, when chef Louis Lambert and Chris Reale of the 100-year-old Paris Coffee Shop took ownership. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026 Norris, a longtime Charlotte chef, also owns Kulture NoDa. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 The chef’s kitchen alone is more than 3,000 square feet. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 Mohamed Alkassar, who recently opened Cho Funky Asian Bistro on Miami Beach and partners with chef Niven Patel on Ghee Indian Kitchen in Kendall and Wynwood, said guest behavior has changed. Connie Ogle updated May 15, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
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Noun
  • The worldwide energy feast will only grow, even as the recipes and cooks evolve.
    Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 May 2026
  • The fat has a long culinary history, but its return to mainstream kitchens has introduced a new generation of cooks to a product many had never heard of.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Noun
  • The latest movie, Hannah, a baker turned amateur detective investigates the murder of a key witness in a high-profile forgery case, and the disappearance of the lead prosecutor in the case.
    Lori A Bashian , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
  • Another fan of the district, Paweł Wybanski, recommends tasting the traditional jagodzianki or wild blueberry buns at Cała w Mące, where baker and bread enthusiast Moniki Walecka sets a high standard for all her baked delicacies.
    Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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