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
Tucked into Santa Croce near the Rialto Bridge, Bacán brings Latin American cuisine to Venice through the eyes of chefs and owners Silvia Rozas and Marco Zambon.
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Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
If chopping garlic yourself is practical for you, chefs say whole heads are almost always worth the extra effort.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
From prison kitchens to becoming one of the most celebrated chefs in Los Angeles, two-time James Beard Award nominee is reopening his acclaimed restaurant, Alta Adams.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 12 June 2026
But while the visuals are a projection, the food is real, and prepared by (presumably) regular-sized chefs at the 7th Street Standard, the Hyatt Centric’s restaurant.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Think creators, athletes, artists, tastemakers, founders, chefs, musicians, and personalities from around the world colliding in one place every day.
—Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 12 June 2026
The programming follows the chefs from initial concept and ingredient sourcing through recipe development and testing, offering passengers a behind-the-scenes look at how the meals came together.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Guests were then treated to a dinner by Michelin chefs, Italian media reported, before partying to the music of DJs Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, David Guetta and Peggy Gou, who were allowed to play beyond the villa’s standard midnight curfew.
—CNN Money, 7 June 2026
To guide these 100 home cooks through the competition, Food Network has assembled a superstar group, tapping actor Terry Crews as host and professional chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Nick DiGiovanni as judges who are no strangers to cooking competitions.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
If chopping garlic yourself is practical for you, chefs say whole heads are almost always worth the extra effort.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
From prison kitchens to becoming one of the most celebrated chefs in Los Angeles, two-time James Beard Award nominee is reopening his acclaimed restaurant, Alta Adams.
—Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 12 June 2026
But while the visuals are a projection, the food is real, and prepared by (presumably) regular-sized chefs at the 7th Street Standard, the Hyatt Centric’s restaurant.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Think creators, athletes, artists, tastemakers, founders, chefs, musicians, and personalities from around the world colliding in one place every day.
—Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 12 June 2026
The programming follows the chefs from initial concept and ingredient sourcing through recipe development and testing, offering passengers a behind-the-scenes look at how the meals came together.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
Guests were then treated to a dinner by Michelin chefs, Italian media reported, before partying to the music of DJs Carl Cox, Martin Garrix, David Guetta and Peggy Gou, who were allowed to play beyond the villa’s standard midnight curfew.
—CNN Money, 7 June 2026
To guide these 100 home cooks through the competition, Food Network has assembled a superstar group, tapping actor Terry Crews as host and professional chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Nick DiGiovanni as judges who are no strangers to cooking competitions.
—Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chefs
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The foundation also awarded its humanitarian award to No Us Without You, a nonprofit formed in Los Angeles during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide back-of-house staff, such as dishwashers and line and prep cooks, access to pantry essentials and fresh produce.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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Many home cooks and professional chefs alike prefer kosher salt as their go-to form of this essential seasoning.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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The event will feature a sweet potato pie contest, with local bakers invited to submit their best recipes.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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One of my life’s missions is to ease home bakers’ fear of making pie dough.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
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“Chefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chefs. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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