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 Especially over the past few years, the city's culinary landscape has seen exciting new Latin-American chefs who are challenging expectations and enriching the city’s food scene, writes Diana Leyva, The Tennessean's trending news and service reporter. Mackensy Lunsford, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025 Spacious lounges and several dining areas flow easily into one another, with a sleek chef’s kitchen at the center. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2025 The Maze's founder and CEO, Justin Gurland, 42, who is partnering with Top Chef judge and James Beard Award–winning chef Tom Colicchio, 63, to bring The Maze to life, gave PEOPLE an inside look into the 4,600-square-foot venue space ahead of its debut to the city. Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025 Restaurants, trattorias, and local cafés warmly welcome the fewer visitors, giving chefs and hosts ample time to engage personally with diners. Andrea Grisdale, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chef
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Noun
  • Instead, cover the potatoes by at least one inch with cold water, add salt, and then bring to a boil to ensure the outside cooks at the same rate as the inside.
    Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Celebrity cook Paula Deen speaks about various celebrity interactions in her new documentary.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Jennifer Behar is a baker and the founder and CEO of Jennifer’s Homemade in Miami, Florida.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Who wants their monkey bread tasting like cheese, pears, and walnuts, which is basically what all of the bakers give us?
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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