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chef

[shef] / ʃɛf /


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“I am aware of recent media inquiries concerning a protective order entered on July 10, 2026,” the chef wrote alongside the screenshot.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The chef said the challenges facing hospitality cannot be solved by short-term measures alone and warned that without wider reform, more independent venues could disappear.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

For Michelin-starred chef Alex Claridge, running an independent restaurant has become a difficult task.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Inspired by chef Fabio Trabocchi’s recipe for sautéed rainbow chard, my recipe is abundantly green and calls for 1/3 cup of chicken stock.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Yolanda pointed at a tent where a sushi chef was carefully slicing sashimi into little squares and placing them on rice.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

Earlier this year, four other top UK chefs and restaurant owners urged the government to cut VAT for restaurants and pubs.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10%

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

It’s a niche manufacturing business that caters to enterprising chefs and restaurateurs who are testing a concept or hitting the road for music festivals, farmers markets or a meal break at offices.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

Star chefs and bakers like Martha Stewart, Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Apollonia Poilâne are fans of his company’s spices and blends, which range from $9 to $36, depending on the product and quantity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

After college they’d both moved to the Bay Area to become chefs.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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