The artist and Dominican friar posthumously called Fra Angelico was known for most of his life as Fra Giovanni, the name he chose when he joined the convent of San Domenico in Fiesole.
Basic format. Top Chef is a reality show that uses a progressive elimination format. The beginning of each season starts with twelve to nineteen professional chefs selected through auditions. The chefs are brought to the season's host city or state, which typically inspires themes throughout the season.
n. pl. chefs de cuisine (shÄfs) A cook who is in charge of the kitchen in a restaurant or hotel and whose duties include creating the menu and directing kitchen staff. Also called executive chef. [French, head of the kitchen : chef, head (from Old French; see chief) + de, of + cuisine, kitchen; see cuisine.]