executive chef
noun
plural executive chefs
: the head chef of a professional kitchen or of a group of professional kitchens
the restaurant's executive chef and owner
His résumé was filled with Connecticut restaurants …; at Le Coq Hardi Restaurant in Stamford, he was, variously, … first cook, sous chef, and finally executive chef.—
Michael Ruhlman
Michael RuhlmanBala Kumanan, a French-trained chef, oversees the quality of the food … as the executive chef of the high-end restaurants that span from Vancouver to Ottawa.—John French
compare chef de cuisine
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Deeper dives into different cuisines Diners are being pulled toward different ethnic foods, says Paul Virant, executive chef and owner of restaurants Vie, Vistro Prime and Gaijin.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Founder and executive chef at Lucciola Restaurant Michele Casadei Massari opts for a snack reminiscent of his most memorable times in Europe.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Opening Cafe Commerce Though closed for nearly a decade, Commerce in the West Village has been reconfigured on the Upper East Side by Harold Moore, its former executive chef and co-owner.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Josh was the opening executive chef at Vetri Cucina (at the Palms Casino Resort) and Drai’s (at The Cromwell).
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Founder and executive chef at Lucciola Restaurant Michele Casadei Massari opts for a snack reminiscent of his most memorable times in Europe.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Opening Cafe Commerce Though closed for nearly a decade, Commerce in the West Village has been reconfigured on the Upper East Side by Harold Moore, its former executive chef and co-owner.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Josh was the opening executive chef at Vetri Cucina (at the Palms Casino Resort) and Drai’s (at The Cromwell).
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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