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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

They're not just for show—those towering white hats carry centuries of culinary history, clues to kitchen hierarchy and more than 100 eggs' worth of symbolism I always noticed that chef hats varied ...