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 mastermind behind it all is chef Keiko Kuwakino, who has previously won the Niigata Gastronomy Award’s Best Female Chef honor. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026 His family described him to the news outlets as a warm and social presence who spent years working as a chef at local retirement homes. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Named for Honoratus of Amiens, the patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs, the Saint-Honoré is French pâtisserie at its most theatrical. Jen Rose Smith, CNN Money, 28 May 2026 The Michelin Guide on Thursday afternoon announced that a pair of chef counters, Emelina in West Palm Beach and Mutra in North Miami, each earned one star. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chef
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Noun
  • The union represents cooks, dishwashers, concession workers, bartenders and servers employed at SoFi Stadium.
    City News Service, Daily News, 9 June 2026
  • Both dining spaces employ 50 people total, with approximately 15 on the culinary staff as cooks and bakers, according to a release by the Center.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Iowa's State Dessert is the brownie -- Sunday Night Foods is known for its brownie and dessert toppings, founded by an award-winning baker who grew up on an Iowa family farm where baking was central to family life.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough As home bakers look for accessible ways to infuse their sweet treats with extra flavor and richness, brown butter has stepped into the spotlight.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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