as in cooks
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 chefs
And while chasing awards isn’t a primary focus for most chefs, a win is meaningful.
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Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
These wild chiltepins represent the origins of Sonoran Desert food, which have been crafted over generations of farmers, researchers, Indigenous communities and chefs like Covarrubias.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
One of the city's most respected chefs, Lawrence was previously at the acclaimed restaurant North of Bourbon.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The cooking school, which opened in the 1970s, drew chefs and cooks including Jacques Pepin, Martha Stewart and Julia Child, according to the website.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
In the aughts and 2010s, when the Riches were cooking in New York City, Asian influences were becoming conventional at high-end restaurants following the rise of influential chefs like David Chang and David Bouley, who rallied behind Japanese cuisine.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Why else would these chefs be doing such terrible things?
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Capella’s tour through local markets has chefs function as guides, leading guests through the process of selecting ingredients and bringing them back into the kitchen to create a dish.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Expect to see wineries of great pedigree from all over the world, with tables from Oregon, Portugal, France, Sicily and the Santa Cruz Mountains and food by 40 top chefs, including local and international sensations.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
These wild chiltepins represent the origins of Sonoran Desert food, which have been crafted over generations of farmers, researchers, Indigenous communities and chefs like Covarrubias.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 29 Mar. 2026
One of the city's most respected chefs, Lawrence was previously at the acclaimed restaurant North of Bourbon.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The cooking school, which opened in the 1970s, drew chefs and cooks including Jacques Pepin, Martha Stewart and Julia Child, according to the website.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
In the aughts and 2010s, when the Riches were cooking in New York City, Asian influences were becoming conventional at high-end restaurants following the rise of influential chefs like David Chang and David Bouley, who rallied behind Japanese cuisine.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026
Why else would these chefs be doing such terrible things?
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Capella’s tour through local markets has chefs function as guides, leading guests through the process of selecting ingredients and bringing them back into the kitchen to create a dish.
—Sydney Goh, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2026
Expect to see wineries of great pedigree from all over the world, with tables from Oregon, Portugal, France, Sicily and the Santa Cruz Mountains and food by 40 top chefs, including local and international sensations.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
Noun
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The staff members aren’t just part of a crew of butlers, receptionists, and cooks, but each play a role in Buahan’s enchanting story.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chefs and home cooks alike have embraced the art of pickling, experimenting with unconventional ingredients like fiddlehead ferns and green strawberries.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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Ooni has upped the ante on making great dough, something bakers know is a key component of any recipe.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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