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chef (s̸hef)

noun

  1. a cook in charge of a kitchen, as of a restaurant; head cook
  2. any cook

Etymology: Fr < chef de cuisine, lit., head of the kitchen: see chief

chef Synonyms

chef

n.

head cook, head of the kitchen, chef de cuisine (French); see cook, servant.

chef Usage Examples

Converse of object

bud: For budding chefs, an interest in food preparation is important.

Converse of subject

  • prepare: All food freshly prepared by experienced chef, extensive a la carte menu... .
  • cook: Drinks and a three-course meal cooked by a top-notch chef for around £ 35.

Adjective modifier

  • michelin-starred: Bentley's Oyster Bar has been reopened by Michelin-starred chef Richard Corrigan.
  • renowned: A host of renowned chefs appear at the show to demonstrate their culinary talents, allowing visitors to sample their innovative creations.
  • award-winning: The brigade of award-winning chefs is passionate about food & their cooking will quite literally feed the mind.
  • talented: Every Saturday night our talented chef Jimmy creates a food theme night.
  • budding: We have a loyal customer base that enjoys sampling the creations of our budding new chefs.
  • acclaimed: American Menu In the United States, we turned to our Chefs Conclave, a group of internationally acclaimed chefs, for inspiration.

Modifies a noun

  • d'oeuvre: She sees the Aberdeen Bestiary as the ' chef d'oeuvre of an apprenticeship, executed in accordance with the indications of the headmaster ' .
  • patron: Nigel Haworth is chef patron at Northcote Manor, and opened the Three Fishes pub in Lancashireâs Ribble Valley last year.
  • proprietor: Chef Proprietor, Philip Blackburn prides himself on using the best of local seasonal produce to create a varied menu.

Noun used with modifier

  • sou: The boss was great and the other chefs, apart from a particularly fascist sous chef, were great fun to work with.
  • celebrity: The original celebrity chef, Mrs Patten has been cooking for nearly 60 years.
  • commis: Trainee chefs or commis chefs, work three to six months in each section to gain experience in every area of the kitchen.
  • pastry: Creative pursuits include cookery lessons with the pastry chef.
  • sushi: But he makes no secret of his belief that to be a good sushi chef, it helps to be Japanese.
  • gourmet: Their teachers range from gourmet chefs to local women who have been cooking almost since they could walk.

Possessives

  • hat: As party favors give each child an apron and chef's hat.
  • knife: He does it with a chef's knife, now only used for opening wine!

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