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, ...

There was a flurry of activity on Saturday at the Art Institute of Tucson, where the American Culinary Federation hosted the Chef of the Year Culinary Competition. Nine executive chefs from various ...

I worked in restaurants for more than a decade, and if there’s one thing you learn quickly, it’s how to spot who’s doing what. The hosts are usually the best-dressed. The servers all wear black and ...

Trying to wear this chef's hat is a recipe for a stiff neck. On top of the bar at Restaurant Jean-Louis in Greenwich, a silver likeness of the tall, round, pleated hat worn by chefs known as a toque ...

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 ...