The traditional tall white chef’s hat, or “toque blanche," as the French refer to it, has been a mainstay of dining establishments for centuries. Many will recognize it for its distinctive height, ...

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 ...

“Toques in Black,” by the food photographer Battman, features the dishes and stories of more than a hundred African-American chefs. By Florence Fabricant Alan Batt, the food photographer known as ...