chef de cuisine
Americannoun
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chefs de cuisine
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of chef de cuisine
Literally, “head of kitchen”
Example Sentences
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“It’s a beautiful spring ritual to engage with,” said Ana Caballero, the chef de cuisine at Her Place Supper Club in Philadelphia, which has an ever-changing seasonal menu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The full dinner experience, called “Elementa,” launches this Friday with a menu developed by Joshua Whigham, the former chef de cuisine at José Andrés’ now shuttered L.A. outpost of Bazaar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2025
Zuccarini added that the chef de cuisine of Stella is a woman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
When dining rooms closed that March, Colin Penttinen, chef de cuisine at Willmott’s Ghost and Deep Dive in the Amazon Spheres, started talking about frozen pizza almost immediately.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
Monsieur Petit, the chef de cuisine, had surpassed himself, like Vatel, I imagine he would have committed suicide had he failed to achieve the triumph by which he intended to elicit our praise.
From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Sir J. M. (James MacPherson) Le Moine
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