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culinary

[kyoo-luh-ner-ee, kuhl-uh-] / ˈkju ləˌnɛr i, ˈkʌl ə- /


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Chipotle boss Scott Boatwright said: "We are entering Mexico with deep respect for the country's culinary heritage and a commitment to delivering the Chipotle experience with excellence."

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

With a little research and preparation, a party can be the perfect opportunity to flex your culinary muscles, experiment with something new and have fun doing it.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

Call it nonna-stalgia—a culinary offshoot of the “grandmacore” aesthetic that has Gen Z picking up knitting needles, gardening gloves and sourdough starter.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

An advisor with the culinary program, Amy Quazza, thinks "we kind of drift back to tradition when things are untethered or feeling untethered," which explains the renewed appeal of old-economy trades.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

“Water,” I suggest, but continue to record Kareem’s open-mouthed struggle with the piping hot cheese—total culinary drama.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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