The traditional tall white chef’s hat, or “toque blanche," as the French refer to it, has been a mainstay of dining establishments for centuries. Many will recognize it for its distinctive height, ...

Step into New York City's Le Coucou, a 2017 Food & Wine Best New Restaurant, and there are a few atmospheric elements that will strike you: the exposed concrete, the triple-hung glass windows, the ...

They're not just for show—those towering white hats carry centuries of culinary history, clues to kitchen hierarchy and more than 100 eggs' worth of symbolism I always noticed that chef hats varied ...

These entertaining online classes were cooked up after the pandemic brought in-person book promotions to a screeching halt. Chefs featured in Toques In Black, A Celebration of Black Chefs bring sassy ...

Becoming a chef came naturally for Tony Miller. Miller, who grew up picking fresh fruit from his family’s garden in Los Angeles, comes from a long line of cooks, chefs and restaurateurs. His family ...

Like most talented chefs, Darren Weiss toiled away in others’ kitchens for years before opening his own spot, Café Catalina in Redondo Beach, Calif., in 2000. The restaurant was a humble one in a ...

For Brad Buss, being a chef is not just about cooking up new dishes and putting together a menu. As new executive chef at Pacific Palms Resort in Industry Hills, he’s planned more for the resort than ...

Though Top Chef casting calls didn't take place in Dallas, local pastry toque Lina Biancamano of Stephan Pyles made the cut for season 2 of Bravo's spinoff Top Chef: Just Desserts. According to her ...