haute cuisine

noun haute cui·sine \ ˌōt-kwi-ˈzēn \

|Updated on: 22 Jul 2018

Definition of haute cuisine

: artful or elaborate cuisine; especially : traditionally elaborate French cuisine

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Recent Examples of haute cuisine from the Web

Dozens of characters from fin-de-siècle Paris come alive again in these pages – this is history served as haute cuisine.

— steve donoghue, The Christian Science Monitor, "3 books for deep summer reading," 6 July 2018
The lunch-only sandwich shop has earned accolades from haute cuisine publications like Food & Wine and Bon Appétit, which named it America's best new restaurant of 2017.

— CBS News, "Inside the humble New Orleans sandwich shop hailed as America's best new restaurant," 23 June 2018
Their goal is to promote the generation of high-level knowledge and the training of qualified professionals in the gastronomic field, and to facilitate the sharing of insights between haute cuisine professionals and business sectors.

— virginia irurita, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Spain," 5 Oct. 2016
The book chronicles Susan and Peter Buckley’s world travel seeking the delights of haute cuisine.

— carole goldberg, courant.com, "Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar, Blanche McCrary Boyd To Give Book Talks," 2 May 2018
The South Rim isn't noted for its haute cuisine or any particular cuisine, for that matter.

— irene lechowitzky, latimes.com, "A klutz's guide to a weekend at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon," 5 Apr. 2018
Life as a Parisian woman is often portrayed as filled with couture, culture and haute cuisine.

— alice gayraud, Marie Claire, "La Maison des Femmes," 10 Mar. 2018
Valle de Guadalupe's restaurants serve up artistic, creative haute cuisine with a more palatable price than a comparable meal stateside.

— nicole evatt, chicagotribune.com, "Mexico wine country: Foodie paradise and tastings in Baja," 2 Mar. 2018
On Mountain Fine Dining: Located at Mid-Vail, the 10th offers upscale dining complete with haute cuisine, fireplaces, outdoor decks, and views of the Gore Range.

— elycia rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, "Powder Players: Where Hollywood Hits The Slopes President’s Day Weekend," 7 Feb. 2018

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