haute cuisine

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as in cuisine

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Recent Examples of haute cuisine Here the haute cuisine came in handy. — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026 As the fast food industry experiences soaring growth in France, a collective of the country’s top fine dining chefs has warned that the art of French haute cuisine is under threat. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 Dining centers on refined kaiseki or traditional Japanese coursed haute cuisine, featuring regional specialties such as meltingly tender Tajima beef (an elite breed of wagyu cattle and the source of Kobe beef) and Matsuba snow crab. — Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026 But in an industry where diners rarely question high prices of French haute cuisine or Japanese omakase, Chinese restaurateurs often contend with resistance in getting customers to pay fine-dining tabs. — Terry Tang, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for haute cuisine
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  1. cuisine
  2. cooking
  3. gastronomy
Noun
  • Upon boarding, premium economy passengers are offered a welcome drink, as well as a menu of gourmet Cantonese cuisine and other international dishes.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • At the reception, guests were served bites from food stations with Italian cuisine and sushi.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuisine
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  • Many chefs pull salmon when the thermometer reads about 125 to 130 degrees for medium, knowing carryover cooking will continue after it’s removed from the grill.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services launched a new cooking show on Thursday.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
Definition of cooking
Noun
  • Unlike many luxury goods, fine wine naturally combines history, culture, gastronomy, craftsmanship, landscape and human connection.
    — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The vibe here is all classical music and delicate service, with a menu made up of centuries old recipes (some favored by the Khmer royal family) and more modern twists on Khmer gastronomy.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026
Definition of gastronomy

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