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 ...

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 ...

A perfectly set table, a dimly lit candle and a chef in the kitchen with a tall hat — all signs that you're about to have a good meal. But why do chefs wear hats? Mary Fabrikant, chef instructor at ...