Chef de cuisine
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A chef de cuisine, also called CDC or head chef, is a chef who leads a kitchen and its cooks. A chef patron or executive chef is a chef that manages multiple kitchens and their staff.
The chef de cuisine (painting by Henri Brispot)
The French chef Jean Sulpice
The American chef Larry Forgione at The River Café in New York City
Chef
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A chef is a professional cook and tradesperson who is proficient in many aspects of food preparation, often focusing on a particular cuisine. The word "chef" is derived from the term chef de cuisine,
Chef de cuisine
…A chef de cuisine (French pronunciation: , French for head of kitchen), also called CDC or head chef, is a chef who leads a kitchen and its cooks. A chef patron (feminine form chef patronne) (French for boss chef) or executive chef is a chef that manages multiple…
French chef painted by Théodule Ribot (1823–1891)
Nancy Silverton, a chef and baker known for her expertise in bread-making and pastry
Antonio Carluccio was known as the father of Italian gastronomy
Chef preparing naan to be cooked in a tandoor