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 Gamble began his chef’s journey as a student at East Mecklenburg High School, as part of a winning junior chefs team. Jenny Hartley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025 The restaurant offered a special holiday menu curated by the executive chef, Mark Mcloughlin. Stephanie Petit, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 State of play: Many of Minnesota's top chefs have shared recipes with cooking sites and local outlets over the years. Kyle Stokes, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025 The annual weekend event benefits the Boca Raton Historical Society while celebrating food and wine that's paired and presented by chefs throughout Boca Raton. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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