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
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The hats, such as the Cook’s voluminous toque and the Duchess’ and Queen of Heart’s headwear, are particularly special.
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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.
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The restaurant name is a tip of the toque to another part of Lachowicz's past — his grandfather and uncle, both Georges.
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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.
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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.
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Origin and Etymology of toque
Middle French, soft hat with a narrow brim worn especially in the 16th century, from Old Spanish toca headdress
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