cheffery

English

Etymology

From chef +‎ -ery.

Noun

cheffery (uncountable)

1. (informal, rare) The work or art of a chef; culinary skill.
   • 2008, Waitrose Food Illustrated, page 87:

     The dishes appear in a flurry of gel cubes, purées, emulsions and other cheffery.

   • 2013, Mark Hansen, Around the World in a Dutch Oven:

     Well, when we got together on Saturday for lunch, I started talking to my brother-in-law about cheffery and asking him about how to shop for knives. Somehow we get talking about sauces.