chef

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 Despite Denver’s restaurant scene starting off the year with concerns about its well-being, aspiring chefs and restaurant owners have pressed onward. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025 This move also inspired the name of the new restaurant collaboration with Hawk and chef Zepeda. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 In 2022, the three-day event climaxed with American-British singer Celeste taking the stage at the incredible Palazzo Vecchio, as Massimo Bottura, one of the world’s most celebrated chefs, paired his food with Château Cheval Blanc and a host of other top wines. Liquid Icons, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 The event is Saturday from 5 to 10 p.m. Our Street Market Our Street Market is back taking over R Street in midtown featuring street food from chefs of different backgrounds. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chef
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Noun
  • And for home cooks, there is countertop space to whip up your favorite meals.
    Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Although the lack of roux means that red-eye gravy is ready in minutes with minimal stirring and no risk of lumping, some cooks cannot resist thickening their gravy with pinches of flour or cornmeal, or toning it down with a splash of cream.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Serafina’s desire for revenge against Simón Corona, a baker and her former lover, resurfaces during this period.
    Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • 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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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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