chef

Definition of chefnext
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 The former sous chef at Alimento is establishing herself as a trailblazing acid queen who favors vinegar, pickles, citrus and layering textures. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 CookUnity, a meal preparation subscription service with menus cultivated by local chefs, provides 40 to 60 half plates filled with ready-to-go meals, and places like Turnberry sometimes provide shrimp and other quality ingredients. Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026 By Kris Fordham March 15, 2016 Want to cook in the famous chef's kitchen? Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 The applicant list also includes attorneys, bankers, a motivational speaker, a chef and a real estate agent. Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
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Noun
  • This no-cook watermelon salad combines sweet, juicy watermelon chunks with peak-season tomatoes for a dish that is an ode to the best of summer produce.
    Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
  • The foundation also awarded its humanitarian award to No Us Without You, a nonprofit formed in Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide back-of-house staff, such as dishwashers and line and prep cooks, access to pantry essentials and fresh produce.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • One of my life’s missions is to ease home bakers’ fear of making pie dough.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
  • Founded in 2018 by third-generation baker Tony Cao, the bakery is an offshoot of his grandfather’s Vicky Bakery.
    Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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