How to Use chef in a Sentence

chef

noun
  • He's the head chef at a five-star restaurant.
  • My friend is an excellent chef.
  • The hotel's chef trained at the finest culinary institutes in Europe.
  • The couple share a son, Nicholas Browne, a chef who won an episode of Chopped in 2016.
    Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 29 June 2023
  • Sharp kitchen knives are a must-have tool for any home chef.
    Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2023
  • Chef dons a stiff white chef’s hat and he has been dubbed guardian of dog treats.
    Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The Parisian chef trained in top kitchens in Paris and opened his first pastry shop there in 2015.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Which restauranteurs and chefs were the first to add sushi to their menus?
    Longreads, 12 May 2023
  • The chefs estimate at least 80 percent of the menu comes from the state.
    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Among the several desserts, the chef is proud of the tofu crème brûlée.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
  • The chef who prepared it may not have a drop of Italian blood in their veins.
    Victor R. Lee, Fortune, 1 May 2023
  • Le’s father cooks and serves, while her mother is the head chef.
    Byalice Hearing, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The group also partners with big-time chefs who will cook in-house for you.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
  • In total shock to hear of the sudden death of chef Jock Zonfrillo.
    Brittany Vincent, EW.com, 2 May 2023
  • Now the sole proprietor of the restaurant, Humm is more than just a chef who moved from the line to the back office.
    Joshua Glass, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The answer can be found in Spice & Curry’s kitchen, where the chef shows you how the restaurant's biryani is cooked.
    Kunwar Khuldune Shahid, NPR, 8 June 2024
  • See the full lineup of chefs partaking in the party and learn more about what’s to come over at nycwff.org.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 11 Oct. 2023
  • My uncle, a chef, often refers to the broth as liquid gold.
    Isa Zapata, Bon Appétit, 3 Oct. 2023
  • And chefs around the country have found similar tweaks.
    Emily Heil, Anchorage Daily News, 1 July 2023
  • Most chefs agree that cast iron is the best material for a grill pan.
    Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Jules also hangs out with the Larks chef at the 1920s-era Ashland Springs Hotel, our home base for the week.
    Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 17 June 2024
  • One toddler's culinary exploration caught the eye of one of the most beloved chefs out there.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • With chef’s kitchens and hot tubs going unused, one thing is clear.
    Beth Teitell, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2023
  • In the 1960s, a female chemist goes on to be a single parent, then a celebrity chef.
    Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The chef, 55, doesn’t do anything to take away from the base ingredients.
    Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
  • The house also features a chef’s kitchen with a large eat-in island and wine storage.
    Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Desserts are made in-house by the pastry chef, who is among those doing cooking lessons.
    Eileen Ogintz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2023
  • During the episode clip, the country singer and her daughter expressed their longtime love of the chef.
    Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 1 May 2023
  • Photo : Snap-Shot Photography The chef’s kitchen flows out to the backyard.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The super-sharp utensils include – a chef’s knife, a santoku knife, and a utility knife.
    Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024

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