toque

noun \ ˈtōk , ˈt(y)ük \

Definition of toque

1 :a woman's small hat without a brim made in any of various soft close-fitting shapes

2 :tuque

3 :a tall brimless hat worn by a chef — called also toque blanche

Recent Examples of toque from the Web

Chefs from southwest Riverside County and beyond will don their toques blanche (the iconic tall, white hats). and prepare to duel for the hearts and the taste buds of attendees and celebrity judges.

— nicole miller-coleman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Good things for Oak Grove Center," 20 Aug. 2017
The guide highlighted restaurants adhering to the commandments with red rather than black toques.

— william grimes, New York Times, "Christian Millau, 88, Co-Founder of Lively Restaurant Guide, Dies," 8 Aug. 2017
The hats, such as the Cook’s voluminous toque and the Duchess’ and Queen of Heart’s headwear, are particularly special.

— mark lowry, star-telegram.com, "‘Alice in Wonderland’ makes for a wonderful ballet," 24 May 2017
In the video, a team of chefs wearing toque blanches covered her in flour and vegetables, placed her on a cutting board and then dropped into a pot of boiling water.

— the washington post, The Denver Post, "Katy Perry is the first judge named for new “American Idol”," 17 May 2017
The restaurant name is a tip of the toque to another part of Lachowicz's past — his grandfather and uncle, both Georges.

— phil vettel, chicagotribune.com, "George Trois review: Winnetka restaurant-within-a-restaurant is superb," 12 May 2017
The ruler—who died in exile, in 1997—appears in one image in a framed illustration, his lips parted, as if still about to speak, the leopard-print toque for which he was known perched high on his head like a crown.

— katie ryder, The New Yorker, "The Meaning of Leopard Print," 4 May 2017
The restaurant was founded by entrepreneurs Aaron Noveshen and Keith Cox in 2003; the top toque is David Gingrass.

— linda zavoral, The Mercury News, "Walnut Creek hooks the latest Pacific Catch restaurant," 25 Apr. 2017
But recently, marquee toques like González have been drawn to open dining rooms, elevating the local food scene into one of the region’s most exciting.

— chadner navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, "Why Manila Is Attracting Award-Winning Chefs," 12 Apr. 2017

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