The more formalized version of the toque emerged in France in the 1800s. Marie-Antoine Careme, often referred to as the first celebrity chef, is credited with popularizing the tall white hat.

B&G Foods, Inc., the owner of Cream of Wheat, has become the latest company to revisit its branding, following complaints on social media that its century-old logo of a black chef had racist origins.

Sean McConnell, chef at Monster restaurant at Hotel Hotel. Andrew Meares. Top hats: This year's award winners and hats; There's been a monster win for Canberra at the Sydney Morning Herald Good ...