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culinary

[kyoo-luh-ner-ee, kuhl-uh-] / ˈkju ləˌnɛr i, ˈkʌl ə- /


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What began as a small culinary operation has grown into a team of chefs who bring their own influences to the menu.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

Wine storage and designer lighting complete the culinary space, which connects to the home’s larger entertaining areas.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

They all mainly operate in Amish and Mennonite areas of Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania, and draw strongly on those communities’ culinary traditions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

"Ten or 15 years ago, there were far fewer young people dreaming of becoming chefs," said Aabhas Jain, director of bakery and pastry training at Ecole Ducasse, a French culinary school also operating in India.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

The smell of cooking food is often a calming one, and the kitchen grew cozy as the sauce simmered, a culinary term which means “cooked over low heat.”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket


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