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 ...

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 tall hat, also called toque, has its origins in mediaeval Europe, when in some countries. Why do chefs wear tall hats? The chef's tall hat, also called toque, has its origins in mediaeval ...

When you step into a bustling restaurant kitchen, one of the first things you're likely to notice is the sea of chefs adorned in their pristine white uniforms, complete with tall, puffy hats. These ...

Bill Bracken, the executive chef of the Peninsula Beverly Hills hotel’s elegant Belvedere restaurant, made management bristle last year when he slipped out of his stiff, starchy chef’s jacket and into ...

HAVE you ever noticed how tall and pleated a chef's hat is, but never truly wondered why? It may appear to be just a part of the uniform, but some chefs have claimed that there is a remarkable ...

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 ...

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 ...