chefs

plural of chef
as in cooks
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 chefs The Orlando Sentinel’s 150th Anniversary event series continues with its tastiest panel yet as local farmers and chefs discuss the ins and outs of farm-to-table while guests enjoy light bites. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026 Other chefs who whipped up dishes include Fariyal Abdullahi of New York’s Hav & Mar, Jenner Tomaska of Chicago’s Esmé, Justin Yu of Houston’s Theodore Rex, and Penelope Wong of Denver’s Yuan Wonton, and Manu Buffara of São Paulo’s Manu. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026 Onwuachi hopes Maroon will draw diners into Afro-Caribbean cuisine — and inspire more chefs to bring its flavors and stories to the table. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Over the coming weeks, Chacko said Sparrow will greatly expand its offerings to include more coffee and non-alcoholic beverages, lunch offerings, and occasional items shared by friends who are successful chefs. — Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 The rare Voatsiperifery pepper, native to Madagascar and coveted by international chefs, is facing the depletion of its wild habitat through irresponsible harvesting, bush fires, and charcoal production. — Leah Quinn, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Select stores will also host cooking demonstrations with No Kid Hungry chefs and restaurant partners. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Today, the group helps chefs restaurants and hotels source shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico, red lobster from Baja California, and rainbow trout from Michoacan, to name just a few products, with over 60 fisheries involved. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 Discover why Richmond, British Columbia has Chinese cuisine that rivals Hong Kong—and how a new generation of chefs is reinventing the city’s culinary game. — Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
Noun
  • Plus, the sauce cooks while the pasta boils, putting this firmly in weeknight-dinner territory.
    — Rachel Gurjar, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Lueke said cooks can swap in different proteins or add seasonal ingredients such as squash in the fall or asparagus and peas in the spring.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Two New York bakers puzzle over an early iteration of a bagel machine.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The bakers all do similarly well at the technical challenge, which is solid but uninspired.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026

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“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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