The thing about chef hats is, if you knew nothing else about them, you'd think they were specifically made for hiding a rat under them. It wasn't until "Ratatouille" (a film beloved by Anthony ...

Step into New York City's Le Coucou, a 2017 James Beard Award winner for Best New Restaurant, and there are a few atmospheric elements that will strike you: the exposed concrete, the triple-hung glass ...

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 ...

The chef’s toque is one of the few remaining articles of clothing unique to a particular profession. In Western countries, cooks sometimes wear them even in quite humble eateries, and they’re de ...

The chef’s toque is one of the few remaining articles of clothing that is unique to a particular profession. In Western countries, cooks may wear them even in quite humble eateries, and they’re de ...

The chef's toque is one of the few remaining articles of clothing unique to a particular profession. In Western countries, cooks sometimes wear them even in quite humble eateries, and they're "de ...

What's A Chef's Hat Called? The iconic chef's hat is called a toque blanche (French for “white hat”). A toque can refer to any hat with no brim, or a very narrow one. There are many theories about its ...