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 chefs for this one include Rodney Baca from The Shop by Chef Baca, Sushi Confidential’s Randy Musterer and Jamie Whitmire from Holy Cannoli.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
This year’s most ambitious chefs laid themselves bare, their autobiographical storytelling shaping singular restaurants.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The next night, the grand finale will be Flavor by Fire, a one-of-a-kind dining experience helmed by a 10 acclaimed chefs from Nashville and beyond with plenty of Michelin stars and James Beard Awards among them.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
In its 20 Best New Restaurants list for 2025, Bon Appétit praised Recoveco, the remarkable gem from wife-and-husband chefs Maria Teresa Gallina and Nicolas Martinez, which opened last summer.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Our chefs really believe in the tradition of Greek cuisine.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Dozens of local restaurant chefs and purveyors of more than 200 wines, beers and spirits will take part in the event, offering unlimited samplings of their food and drinks.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Universal Studios Hollywood chefs have rolled out a bone-chilling lineup of food and drink items themed to Friday the 13th, Terrifier, Five Nights at Freddy’s and Fallout for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro and Talia Shire round out the cast as the grandmother-chefs.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
This year’s most ambitious chefs laid themselves bare, their autobiographical storytelling shaping singular restaurants.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
The next night, the grand finale will be Flavor by Fire, a one-of-a-kind dining experience helmed by a 10 acclaimed chefs from Nashville and beyond with plenty of Michelin stars and James Beard Awards among them.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
In its 20 Best New Restaurants list for 2025, Bon Appétit praised Recoveco, the remarkable gem from wife-and-husband chefs Maria Teresa Gallina and Nicolas Martinez, which opened last summer.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Our chefs really believe in the tradition of Greek cuisine.
—Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Dozens of local restaurant chefs and purveyors of more than 200 wines, beers and spirits will take part in the event, offering unlimited samplings of their food and drinks.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Universal Studios Hollywood chefs have rolled out a bone-chilling lineup of food and drink items themed to Friday the 13th, Terrifier, Five Nights at Freddy’s and Fallout for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro and Talia Shire round out the cast as the grandmother-chefs.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
Noun
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The brand's durable, colorful pots are beloved for their ability to retain heat evenly and last for generations—which explains why finding three in pristine condition for a fraction of the retail price is such a big deal for collectors and home cooks alike.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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But for Jeremiah, the cooks plop down two raspberries and what appears to be cocoa powder.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Sep. 2025
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The bakers have to make a box of some sort out of biscuits.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, Southern bakers have been perfecting this treat for generations, and our recipe masters the most classic version, staying largely the same since its first appearances in our annual Southern Living cookbooks as early as the 1960s and 1970s.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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