haute cuisine

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Definition of haute cuisinenext
as in cuisine

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Recent Examples of haute cuisine Here the haute cuisine came in handy. — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026 As the fast food industry experiences soaring growth in France, a collective of the country’s top fine dining chefs has warned that the art of French haute cuisine is under threat. — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026 Dining centers on refined kaiseki or traditional Japanese coursed haute cuisine, featuring regional specialties such as meltingly tender Tajima beef (an elite breed of wagyu cattle and the source of Kobe beef) and Matsuba snow crab. — Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026 But in an industry where diners rarely question high prices of French haute cuisine or Japanese omakase, Chinese restaurateurs often contend with resistance in getting customers to pay fine-dining tabs. — Terry Tang, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for haute cuisine
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  1. cuisine
  2. cooking
  3. gastronomy
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  • While the wider world has in recent decades fallen for the archipelago’s humble street food, there’s a rising number of contemporary chefs who are elevating the national cuisine on the global stage.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The dish, though commonly associated with Italian cuisine, may have originated in ancient Greece, according to the National Day Calendar.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of cuisine
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  • Place the ribs in the center of the cooking grate and smoke for 2 hours, spritzing with apple cider vinegar once every hour.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • And even turning candy into a cocktail because, hey, cooking is supposed to be fun!
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of cooking
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  • With 120 guest rooms and suites, the New York property blends the arts, gastronomy, nightlife, culture and hospitality.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • His passion for gastronomy and an unquestionable business vision led him to open his first restaurant in Los Angeles.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of gastronomy

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