chef

as in cook
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 chef The cafe partners with Black chefs to explore Black culinary culture and community through a seven-course meal paired with mocktails. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2025 The restaurant, which is owned by chef Klime Kovaceski, is on the Miami River. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025 Celebrity chef Jay Ducote is host as chefs battle over their signature dishes to impress the judges on three key criteria: presentation, taste and execution. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025 The company is run by a husband-and-wife team of chefs who met when Xavier Meers came from Belgium to open a restaurant in Richmond. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for chef 

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.

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