chef

as in cook
a person who prepares food by some manner of heating the restaurant hired a famous chef to raise the quality of its cuisine

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Recent Examples of chef After graduating from Kendall’s Felix Varela Senior High School in 2010, Walsh studied culinary arts at Miami Dade College with the dream of one day becoming a chef on TV. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2025 Home chefs may start shopping, cooking, and planning their menu weeks in advance—and the same can be said for celebrity chefs who happen to be Jewish. Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2025 Olive Oil Olive oil is a must-have for home chefs and a staple in the Mediterranean diet. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Locals provided food, shelter, and comfort, even as air traffic controllers turned into makeshift chefs to support their unexpected guests. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chef

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“Chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chef. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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