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 Residents Theresa Boone and Barb Graber, Smith Village sous chef IsaGani Alma and 19th Ward Alderman Matt O’Shea judged the contest, with the dogs earning blue ribbons. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025 Joining Mowry-Housley on the judges panel is Irish chef and restauranteur, Anna Haugh (MasterChef: The Professionals) and New York Times cooking expert Vaughn Vreeland (NYT Cooking). Lynette Rice, Deadline, 25 June 2025 Real-life chef Matty Matheson, who stars as the hilarious Neil Fak, has been married to his high school sweetheart, Trish Spencer, since 2014. Kelsey Lentz, People.com, 25 June 2025 The New York Times: World Central Kitchen, the charity founded by the celebrity chef José Andrés, resumed operations in Gaza after almost seven weeks because of Israel’s aid blockade of the enclave. Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for chef
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  • Stir in broth, scallions, parsley, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning; cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half and zucchini is crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
  • Yan Can Cook, his namesake show, has been on the air for an astounding 47 years, and fans have been tuning in to watch the chef cook and muse tales about his travels in the years ever since.
    Emily Rella, People.com, 21 June 2025
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  • Baking With Boris | 2024 | France, Switzerland, Croatia | Maša Avramović | Every morning, Boris the village baker makes a fresh batch of crusty bread and pastries for all his neighbours until…Achoo!
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
  • King Arthur Baking experienced a boom as homebound amateur bakers took to TikTok with recipes for banana bread and sourdough starters.
    Bill Rokos, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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