haute cuisine

American  

[oht kwi-zeen, oht kwee-zeen] / ˌoʊt kwɪˈzin, oʊt kwiˈzin /

noun

1. fine or gourmet cooking; food preparation as an art.

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haute cuisine British  

/ ot kwizin /

noun

1. high-class cooking

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Etymology

Origin of haute cuisine

From French

Example Sentences

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

Adenot says she will share the haute cuisine with her colleagues on board - it is after all an important moment - French gastronomic culture becoming for the first time... extra-terrestrial.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

Les Cotelettes de Mouton, Sauce B�nie the dish is called by the experts of the haute cuisine.

From Far Off Things by Machen, Arthur