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sous

adjective
\ ˈsü How to pronounce sous (audio) \

Definition of sous

: being an assistant used chiefly in titles a sous-chef

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Sanchez is a sous chef from the big city who comes to a small town to visit her sister and realize her dream of opening her own restaurant. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, "Real-Life Husband and Wife Team Up in New Hallmark Movie," 10 Aug. 2019 Greg Vernick was the sous chef at Nougatine and Spice Market and a corporate chef trainer for the global brand before moving to Philadelphia to open his namesake restaurant in 2012. Regan Stephens, Fortune, "The New Four Seasons Brings a Pair of Star-Chef Restaurants to Philadelphia," 4 Aug. 2019 His sous chef, Mario Canul, finished the book, though Canul had been contributing to it from the start, accompanying Sterling on his travels and taking many of the evocative photos. Michalene Busico, Dallas News, "'Mercados' cookbook explores the wonders of Mexico's markets and brings home the recipes," 31 July 2019 Monday, July 29: Pizza & Pét-Nat, a sparkling wine party, will feature former Bar Pesce/Crudo sous chefs including Cassie Shortino of Tratto and Jacob Anderson of Nelson's Meat + Fish. Lauren Saria, azcentral, "Chef Cullen Campbell will close his award-winning Phoenix restaurant on July 31," 23 July 2019 The notion of functional, approachable art led us into our next chapter of the trip and into a cooking class at Sapori Cooking Academy held by JW Marriott Venice's executive sous chef, Micki Milan. Amanda Shine, Harper's BAZAAR, "How to Travel in Venice Like a Chic Ceramicist," 15 June 2017 Angry Egg head chef Joe Badillo and sous-chef Dennise Rohena rushed from their apartment, narrowly escaping the fire on June 22. Quoron Walker, courant.com, "Community Fundraiser Benefits Angry Egg Chefs," 11 July 2019 The case, involving junior sous chef Freddy Lovato, is the latest chapter in a long, contentious battle by management of the resort to keep Unite Here from representing Terranea’s employees. Hugo Martin, latimes.com, "A judge orders Terranea to rehire a cook who spoke out in favor of unionizing," 2 July 2019 According to Arby’s press release, the Marrot was conceptualized by Arby’s brand Executive Chef, Neville Craw, and his sous-chef, Thomas Kippelen. Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Arby's Trolls Vegans and Impossible Burger Fans by Making 'Carrots' Made Entirely of Meats," 26 June 2019

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First Known Use of sous

1687, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for sous

French, preposition, literally, under, from Old French suz, from Latin subtus, adverb, below, under; akin to Latin sub under — more at up

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