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
The event, held in partnership with Smith, will be open to the public and staff, chefs and owners from participating restaurants are all invited to compete.
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Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The evening features top Bay Area chefs competing to create a multi-course meal using ingredients found in the WVCS pantry, where clients receive food.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Opened in 1977 by Robert Blazer, Your DeKalb Farmers Market is a favorite among Georgia chefs and families alike.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
During my sailing, the chefs did open-air barbecues on two nights, working with Big Green Egg grills on the top deck, grilling fresh Atlantic prawns and tender steaks, and also cracking open fresh oysters.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Fleming, who was one of the judges this year, said the event’s growth is indicative of the large number of sophisticated bakeries that have opened in metro Denver in the past few years and of the camaraderie that exists between their pastry chefs.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
On an average day, chefs cook some 4,000 wings at that location alone, and the most popular flavor is lemon pepper.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Two pastry chefs from Capri make desserts such as pistachio profiteroles and chocolate caprese.
—Rebecca Kleinman, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Mona Lisa, Italian chefs, and guys dressed up as a collage of famous buildings - the Colosseum!
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The evening features top Bay Area chefs competing to create a multi-course meal using ingredients found in the WVCS pantry, where clients receive food.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Opened in 1977 by Robert Blazer, Your DeKalb Farmers Market is a favorite among Georgia chefs and families alike.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2026
During my sailing, the chefs did open-air barbecues on two nights, working with Big Green Egg grills on the top deck, grilling fresh Atlantic prawns and tender steaks, and also cracking open fresh oysters.
—Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Fleming, who was one of the judges this year, said the event’s growth is indicative of the large number of sophisticated bakeries that have opened in metro Denver in the past few years and of the camaraderie that exists between their pastry chefs.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
On an average day, chefs cook some 4,000 wings at that location alone, and the most popular flavor is lemon pepper.
—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Two pastry chefs from Capri make desserts such as pistachio profiteroles and chocolate caprese.
—Rebecca Kleinman, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The Mona Lisa, Italian chefs, and guys dressed up as a collage of famous buildings - the Colosseum!
—Pien Huang, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
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Parchment paper is an essential kitchen tool, helping cooks and bakers prepare flawless dishes while minimizing cleanup.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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On weeknights, while one of us cooks, the other does another house task like laundry or pitching in with the dishes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Parchment paper is an essential kitchen tool, helping cooks and bakers prepare flawless dishes while minimizing cleanup.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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Semi-homemade Valentine’s sweet This semi-homemade treat is simple enough for bakers of every skill level.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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