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chef

[shef] / ʃɛf /


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Not the kind you get at a tiny restaurant with exposed brick and a chef who forages.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Three days later, another email: The head chef was no longer going to be at the hotel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The French Laundry, the three-Michelin-starred restaurant helmed by renown chef Thomas Keller, has been sued by a former employee who alleges wage theft and other labor law violations at the Yountville, Calif., eatery.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He said being self-taught often led him to question his ability as a chef, but he had felt proud to stand side-by-side with fellow contestants "with my head held high".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

I named Mom the company chef and put her in charge of dreaming up new snack foods.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman