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chef

[shef] / ʃɛf /


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Chung’s favorite dishes were prime rib and tri-tip that a chef seared to his preferred doneness.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The chef said the challenges facing hospitality cannot be solved by short-term measures alone and warned that without wider reform, more independent venues could disappear.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Kerr also worked with a chef and nutritionist who fed him plenty of carbohydrates and protein but also raw vegetables to boost overall health.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Inspired by chef Fabio Trabocchi’s recipe for sautéed rainbow chard, my recipe is abundantly green and calls for 1/3 cup of chicken stock.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Her dad is a chef and wants to open a restaurant of his own, and her mom is a marine biologist.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

In the summer, St. Tropez can feel like a celebrity cook-off with Michelin-starred chefs seemingly competing for the most popular pop-up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Her agency has fielded all sorts of parenting requests: providing equestrian nannies who travel to tournaments, baby chefs to prepare culturally specific purées for infants, personal stylists for the children.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

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

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

All those chefs had said the eggs were magical.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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