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Not everyone is giving up beurre d’escargots—but some French chefs are moving toward lower-calorie cuisine.
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Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Birch was chosen for its inventive approach to farm-to-table dining, sourcing ingredients from local farmers and producers while serving artful dishes from its a la carte and chef’s tasting menus.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
After being inspired by a New Orleans chef making menudo on TV one New Year’s Eve, Orr changed the theme of the restaurant from American cuisine to Creole/Cajun in 1980.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Hair stylist Jonathan Van Ness, counselor Karamo Brown, chef Antoni Porowski, interior designer Bobby Berk (through season 8; Jeremiah Brent takes over in season 9), and fashion expert Tan France are the fairy godparents dreams are made of.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 12 Feb. 2026
Birch was chosen for its inventive approach to farm-to-table dining, sourcing ingredients from local farmers and producers while serving artful dishes from its a la carte and chef’s tasting menus.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 11 Feb. 2026
After being inspired by a New Orleans chef making menudo on TV one New Year’s Eve, Orr changed the theme of the restaurant from American cuisine to Creole/Cajun in 1980.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
Hair stylist Jonathan Van Ness, counselor Karamo Brown, chef Antoni Porowski, interior designer Bobby Berk (through season 8; Jeremiah Brent takes over in season 9), and fashion expert Tan France are the fairy godparents dreams are made of.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chef
Noun
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Parchment paper is an essential kitchen tool, helping cooks and bakers prepare flawless dishes while minimizing cleanup.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
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On weeknights, while one of us cooks, the other does another house task like laundry or pitching in with the dishes.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Organized by a consortium of professional bakers, the 5280 Pastry Co-Op, the Golden Croissant brought together a dozen local bakeries, who worked in the days beforehand to perfect their recipes, arriving on Wednesday with trays of croissants.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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For beginners or occasional bakers, a Dutch oven or standard oven is a more practical and versatile choice.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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