The symbol of a chef’s hat speaks of food almost everywhere it is shown. This makes it a fitting symbol for bakeries, snack manufacturers, culinary schools, and lots of other places. Here you will be ...

The toque, first popularized in the 19th century, is now a rare sight outside temples of fine dining in France. ... Step into New York City’s Le Coucou, a 2017 James Beard Award winner for Best New ...

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 ...

Tierney Plumb is an editor of Eater’s Northeast region, covering D.C., Boston, Philly, and New York. Chef Kwame Onwuachi is making a D.C. comeback — for one night only. It’s been about three months ...