executive chef
noun
plural executive chefs
: the head chef of a professional kitchen or of a group of professional kitchens
the restaurant's executive chef and owner
His résumé was filled with Connecticut restaurants …; at Le Coq Hardi Restaurant in Stamford, he was, variously, … first cook, sous chef, and finally executive chef.—
Michael Ruhlman
Michael RuhlmanBala Kumanan, a French-trained chef, oversees the quality of the food … as the executive chef of the high-end restaurants that span from Vancouver to Ottawa.—John French
compare chef de cuisine
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The property’s restaurant, Cedar & Elm, is led by executive chef Luke Kolpin, who competed in Season 19 of Bravo’s Top Chef.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Beyond-Pumpkin Squashes Winter squashes of all kinds will be big this holiday season, not just pumpkin, explains Kyle St. John, executive chef at Harvest at The Ranch at Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, California.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
The culinary program, helmed by executive chef Daniel Franco, offers a variety of settings and cuisines and comprises a coffee shop, a food truck, a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views, and a poolside bar.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
Experts at McCormick first called out the reemerging trend in its 2022 flavor forecast report, according to Hadar Cohen Aviram, executive chef for the spice and flavoring company’s U.S. consumer division.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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Kaila Yu, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Beyond-Pumpkin Squashes Winter squashes of all kinds will be big this holiday season, not just pumpkin, explains Kyle St. John, executive chef at Harvest at The Ranch at Laguna Beach in Laguna Beach, California.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
The culinary program, helmed by executive chef Daniel Franco, offers a variety of settings and cuisines and comprises a coffee shop, a food truck, a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views, and a poolside bar.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
Experts at McCormick first called out the reemerging trend in its 2022 flavor forecast report, according to Hadar Cohen Aviram, executive chef for the spice and flavoring company’s U.S. consumer division.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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