Although chefs had been wearing hats for centuries, they weren't standardized until 1821. That was when Marie-Antoine Carême, a world-renowned French chef, took note of British military uniforms ...

The toque, first popularized in the 19th century, is now a rare sight outside temples of fine dining in France — but it still serves a purpose. Step into New York City's Le Coucou, a 2017 Food ...

Whenever Chef Pierre Dousson is in the kitchen he has many things on his mind, and one thing on his head: the tall white pleated hat called a toque. That 9 inches of stiff paper or starched cloth ...

Her instructor told her about a scholarship program offered by Les Dames d’Escoffier International-Atlanta, an organization of professional women from all hospitality fields. Since 2001, the ...

Every Friday, we tackle a bunch of viewers' burning questions. This week, Heather Brown explores chefs hats, apples and the speaker of the house.

It’s a chef’s hat that looks like a bonnet. Users tuck their hair into it while cooking to keep their hair out of the food and the food out of their hair.