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 festival’s 2025 inaugural year featured celebrity chefs like Food Network’s Tyler Florence, who got his start at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Four bee colonies now help produce the White House’s signature honey, which officials say is used by residence chefs to sweeten teas, make salad dressings and create desserts.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The diner has earned fans among chefs and food personalities, including Bill Oakley and restaurateur Greg Denton.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Chef-owner Missy Robbins is one of New York’s finest pasta chefs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
And now, with a myriad of buzzy new restaurants helmed by some of France’s top chefs and curious creatives from around the world eager to experiment with the territory’s rich ingredients, Biarritz is becoming an epicure’s paradise in its own right.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Each course will be made by one of our Culinary Masters, a group of chefs with plenty of accolades to their names including James Beard Awards and Michelin stars.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Many chefs and food writers describe it as a unique and deeply flavored ingredient.
—Mavra Javed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
From open-fire cooking to archery, contestants are pushed to their limit as chefs and survivalists.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Four bee colonies now help produce the White House’s signature honey, which officials say is used by residence chefs to sweeten teas, make salad dressings and create desserts.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
The diner has earned fans among chefs and food personalities, including Bill Oakley and restaurateur Greg Denton.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Chef-owner Missy Robbins is one of New York’s finest pasta chefs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Apr. 2026
And now, with a myriad of buzzy new restaurants helmed by some of France’s top chefs and curious creatives from around the world eager to experiment with the territory’s rich ingredients, Biarritz is becoming an epicure’s paradise in its own right.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2026
Each course will be made by one of our Culinary Masters, a group of chefs with plenty of accolades to their names including James Beard Awards and Michelin stars.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2026
Many chefs and food writers describe it as a unique and deeply flavored ingredient.
—Mavra Javed, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
From open-fire cooking to archery, contestants are pushed to their limit as chefs and survivalists.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
Noun
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The pasta cooks right in the casserole dish in the oven to risotto-style consistency, while the chicken thighs sit just above the mixture to keep their skin crispy as their juices season the sauce.—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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In general, fresh pasta cooks in two to four minutes, while thin varieties such as angel hair cook in one to two minutes.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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Coming into favor during a time when sourcing certain ingredients was difficult, bakers could use the vinegar left from the winter’s canning and preserving to flavor this pie.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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