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

A newer variant: private dinner clubs, where members get haute cuisine, personalized service and the ability to secure a table whenever they want.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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

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

From BBC

To some, they conjure ideas of haute cuisine fuss — dainty smears, baby food textures, or unnecessary embellishment.

From Salon