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chef

[shef] / ʃɛf /


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Lior Lev Sercarz, a chef and spice master, has become acutely aware of the shift.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

The chef said he understands why people might be surprised by the price, but in addition to rent, labor, utilities, equipment, maintenance and insurance, the sandwich ingredients alone cost him $12.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

He survived, along with Stokes and Key, albeit now with Bazball-lite: a curfew, restrictions on booze, a team chef and a beefed-up backroom staff.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

It’s a technique inspired by the classically French-trained chef Michael Moore.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

“A feast of rare bouquet. My compliments to the chef, by all means; my compliments to the chef.”

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

Diners are skipping fresh produce and chefs are revamping wedding menus to steer clear of leafy greens.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

After morning theory classes, chefs teach practical skills in the afternoon.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

It’s at once a practical and existential question that plagues the two lead chefs in FX’s “The Bear.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

But the level of tension is such that as the chefs battle the clock, the pantry, the rain-delayed customer traffic and people overstaying their welcome, they might as well be performing organ transplants.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

“It’s a term chefs use to describe the texture of the pasta. You want it to still be a little firm when you bite into it.”

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks




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