chef

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 Fermentation has become a keyword these days, not just among chefs but the general public. Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 In fact, chefs and restaurateurs from around Miami-Dade County all agree on one thing — the summer of 2025 is the toughest in recent memory. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025 But over the last few years, it’s returned as chefs and bakers embrace its zany drama. Mehr Singh, Vogue, 31 July 2025 Customers will receive a digital scratch-off card with every order, with prizes ranging from a free scoop to a personal ice cream-making session with Salt & Straw chef, founder and cookbook author Tyler Malek. Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for chef
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Noun
  • Add the onion and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until soft and caramelized.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
  • Put the grate over your fire and cook steak, potatoes and anything else your heart desires directly on the grate.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 25 July 2025
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  • Born in 1935 in Modena into a working-class family — his father was a baker, while his mother worked in a cigar factory — Pavarotti developed a passion for opera as a child thanks to his father, an amateur tenor.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 31 July 2025
  • Our search for the Kansas City area’s best cinnamon rolls started with more than 300 submissions, representing about 80 different businesses, ranging from small-batch home bakers to international chains.
    Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2025

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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