Thesaurus results for CHEFS

chefs

noun

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 Wyatt is a graduate of The Culinary School of Fort Worth and has trained with the Stockyard’s Star Cafe Executive Chef Victor Villarreal as well as other local chefs. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2026 The organizers of the Jollof Festival have traveled across the United States to put this debate to the test, gathering thousands of people for blind tastings of regional jollof prepared by local chefs. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026 Some of the world’s best culinary talent will come together this fall to celebrate the Food & Wine Classic in Charleston, offering the chance to mingle with celebrity chefs, learn from the best, and taste incredible fare. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026 SoBo One of the chefs who helped push the city’s dining forward is Cox’s mentor, Lisa Becklund. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 Roe & Olivia’s will take over the former Giovanna space in Lower South End near Yama LoSo and SupperClub South End, serving contemporary American food that incorporates the chefs’ shared Cuban and Spanish heritage. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Aug. 2026 All four chefs have created the weekend’s menu, and McNeill, who consults on Mad Hospitality’s wine program, will curate the wine pairings. — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026 AnySharp knife sharpeners are designed for home chefs, culinary experts and knife enthusiasts to effortlessly restore nearly any knife, including serrated, with just a few light strokes. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 With the perfume of white truffles permeating the air, truffle producers, chefs, hunters, travelers and other food enthusiasts gather at Piazza Garibaldi for the event. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs

Noun

Dausch and his team created a data-forward automation layer that changed the workflow, telling cooks not to make the pizza until the system knew with greater certainty that further down the chain, a driver would be available for pickup.

— John Kell, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
How one’s meal is eaten is up to each diner, but Quintana and the cooks in the kitchen eat it like a taco, putting chunks of the meat, a spoonful of rice and salsa and a helping of the onions into a tortilla.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooks

Noun

The bakers love experimenting with everything-but-the-kitchen-sink creations like a Wagyu Pastrami Cup (Wagyu pastrami, Parmesan, potato, mozzarella) and an Asparagus Bacon Danish (onion, black pepper, Philadelphia cream cheese, Swiss cheese).

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
GrowNYC’s flagship market operates four days a week year-round and hosts up to 140 regional farmers, fishers and bakers from within a 250-mile radius during peak season.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026