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haute cuisine

[oht kwi-zeen, oht kwee-zeen] / ˌoʊt kwɪˈzin, oʊt kwiˈzin /
NOUN
classic french cooking
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The world of haute cuisine is currently confronting mounting accusations about the treatment of staff at top restaurants.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

For decades, Wylie Dufresne worked at the cutting edge of haute cuisine, dreaming up high-concept dishes like deconstructed eggs Benedict or cubes of aerated foie gras.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

In the 18 decades since the Bella Union’s opened a kitchen, Angelenos never lost their beefsteak appetites, and 20th century steakhouses arose as haute cuisine, with steak places arrayed along La Cienega’s “Restaurant Row.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

Famous for her haute cuisine, Pic, 55, has the most Michelin stars of any female chef in the world - 10.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

His sons, Jules and Fernand, were sent to Paris to learn at headquarters the best traditions of the haute cuisine, doing service as apprentices in such establishments as the Maison d'Or and Brabant's.

From American Adventures A Second Trip 'Abroad at home' by Morgan, Wallace