Culinary Le Chef de l'Hôtel Chatham, Paris (c. 1921), oil on canvas by William Orpen A toque blanche (French for 'white hat'), often shortened to toque, is a tall, round, pleated, starched white hat worn by …

Nov 9, 2020 · The History of the Chef’s Hat The colour of the casque à mèche , the name of the original cloth hats worn in France, typically signified the rank of the wearer and it was not until a chef by the …

Jul 1, 2025 · Chef hats are a type of hair restraint that are worn by chefs and cooks. While some chef hats are used to denote such as seniority in the kitchen, others serve a strictly functional role. Read …