chef Definition
chef (s̸hef)
noun
- a cook in charge of a kitchen, as of a restaurant; head cook
- any cook
Etymology: Fr < chef de cuisine, lit., head of the kitchen: see chief
chef Synonyms
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
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