10 Terms and Phrases That Chefs Use on a Daily Basis

Whether you’re cooking with family or a small group of friends, it’s fun to play the role of executive chef and bark orders like Bobby Flay or Emeril Lagasse. Sure, you may not have mastered Instant Ramen or stepped foot inside of a restaurant kitchen, but it’s easy to fake your expertise with just a handful of common words and phrases.

ChefsFeed has rolled out a Chef Slang series that delves into the definitions of some of the industry’s most popular terms. We’ve rounded up four of our favorites, as well as six other helpful additions to get you talking like a pro in no time. Scroll down and check them out, shoemaker.

In the weeds

Meaning: Overwhelmed; chaos; too much going on at once with not enough resources

Used in a sentence: “I have one sous chef and 50 orders of filet mignon. I’m completely in the weeds right now.”

On the fly

Meaning: Needing something quickly, typically because a dish was sent back or a server forgot to put it on the ticket.

Used in a sentence: “Crap, I completely forgot that table 12 ordered a lobster roll. Can I get one on the fly?”

Stretch it

Meaning: Running low on a specific ingredient.

Used in a sentence: “This homemade ranch dressing is running extremely low. We’ve got to stretch it until we close in an hour.”

VIP

Meaning: Very important person, special guest, friend of the chef, etc.

Used in a sentence: “We’ve got a VIP at table 10. Don’t eff it up

86

Meaning: When you’re out of an ingredient or dish and need it removed from the menu

Used in a sentence: “That’s the last of grandma’s famous cherry pie for today. 86 it.”

Touched

Meaning: a) The act of leaving the kitchen to interact with a customer, typically in a positive manner; b) an injury resulting from a kitchen appliance or tool

Used in a sentence: a) “Did you touch table #9, the couple who raved about your meatballs?” b) “I got touched by the hot stove and now my finger is on fire.”

Dying/Dead Plate

Meaning: On the verge of (or already) unservable

Used in a sentence: “You’ve waited nearly ten minutes to pick up and serve these scallops. It’s a dead plate.”

Fire/Fire It

Meaning: An order given to cooks to start preparing a dish.

Used in a sentence: “I’ve got an order for three cheeseburgers. Fire them up!”

Walk-In

Meaning: A refrigerated room that stores perishable ingredients.

Used in a sentence: “We’re running low on salmon filets. Can you grab some more from the walk-in?”

Shoemaker

Meaning: A cook who’s horrible at his/her job for a plethora of reasons.

Used in a sentence: “You undercooked the pasta and your sauce tastes like Ragu. Stop being a shoemaker.”

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13 Clever (and Ridiculous) Corkscrews to Open Your Summer Bottles of Rosé

Aside from crop tops, hot dogs, and last-minute road trips, the only thing that pairs better with summer is a cold bottle of rosé. And since we can only assume that you’ll be sipping the sweet libation in excess, we’ve rounded up 13 adorable, clever, and somewhat awkward corkscrews for your drinking pleasure. Scroll down to check them out. There’s a bottle opener for every personality, no matter how bizarre unique that personality may be.

Penguin Corkscrew

Amazon

When Happy Hour arrives, you’ll want to run (not waddle) your happy feet to the bar to retrieve this adorable gadget. Tuxes are completely optional. Buy it here.

“Bottlebot” Corkscrew

Amazon

While this is certainly deserving of a spot on our summer wish list, we’re still waiting for the release of a robot sommelier. The Roomba will have some major competition. Buy it here.

Fish Corkscrew

Amazon

If you drink like a fish, pop bottles with a fish. But please, don’t adopt an actual fish. We’re already predicting its unfortunate demise. Buy it here.

“Corkatoo” Corkscrew

Amazon

Owning a noisy cockatoo may inspire you to say “stick a cork in it.” Now, you can quite literally stick a cork in it and get on with your daytime drinking. Buy it here.

Pirate Corkscrew

Amazon

Surrender the booze or walk the plank. Who ever knew a scary pirate could be so adorable? Buy it here.

Woman Corkscrew

Amazon

Our initial reaction was that this fashionable corkscrew was somewhat sexist, but then we saw a male version and realized all was right in the world barware. Buy them as a couple here.

Unicorn Corkscrew

Amazon

Honestly, this is the only part of the unicorn craze that we can actually get behind. No gimmicks, no over-the-top flavors or colors, just magic (because pouring wine is magic, duh). Buy it here.

Darth Vader Corkscrew

Amazon

“Luke, I am your new favorite kitchen tool.” Buy it here.

Skull Corkscrew

Amazon

When we saw this sleek opener on Amazon, we literally died. Literally. No bones about it. Buy it here.

Cat Corkscrew

Amazon

A handheld contraption that will have you saying “here kitty, kitty.” But be sure to handle kitty with caution. You don’t want a hangover the next day. Buy it here.

Tulip Corkscrew

Amazon

It’d be more thematic if this were a rose, but a pretty and sunny yellow tulip certainly suffices. The real question is if it can flourish with alcohol instead of water. All signs point to “no.” Buy it here.

Pig Corkscrew

Amazon

Aside from being adorable, this pig corkscrew is a foreshadowing of what you’ll potentially look like after a few bottles. Because let’s face it, a light and simple brunch turns into an all-you-can-eat buffet after the buzz hits. Buy it here.

Red Push Pin Corkscrew

Amazon

Since it’s also magnetic, you can use it to hold your grocery list that reads “buy more wine.” We love items that serve two purposes! Buy it here.

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NPC Speaker: Barry Calpino, Vice President of Innovation, Conagra Brands

As vice president of innovation, Calpino will focus on driving rapid innovation and growth across Conagra's portfolio of brands.

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Classic Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

For years, iceberg lettuce got a real thrashing from chefs who thought of it as tasteless and nothing but texture. What’s wrong with great texture?

Cut up a head of iceberg for a classic wedge salad, add blue cheese dressing, smoky bacon, and a few cherry tomatoes, and even the worst kitchen snobs will change their minds!

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Synergy Flavors: Clean Eating and “Cheat” Day

Synergy Flavors’ IFT Booth #2626 will address the best of both worlds—and address consumers’ ongoing interests in both indulgence and clean eating.

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Kraft Heinz Food Ingredients: Name to Know

With the recent addition of Heinz® products to its portfolio of ingredient solutions, Kraft Food Ingredients has rebranded to become Kraft Heinz Ingredients. It signifies a new chapter for the company as it continues to lead the food ingredients industry to future innovations.

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OMG, Burger King Just Released a Lucky Charms Marshmallow Milkshake

Cereal-loving kids of yesteryear, pay close attention. If you’re searching for a perfect TBT that’s “magically delicious,” you’ll want to head to Burger King for their latest sugar-laden creation: the Lucky Charms marshmallow shake.

That’s right, the anxiety-ridden leprechaun has sold his soul to teamed up with the fast food joint to actually share his tiny treasures. (We’re thinking they bribed him with a pot of gold since the Euro’s not doing so hot. #Brexit) As a result, we now have a vanilla soft-serve blend with Lucky Charms oat cereal and marshmallow pieces topped with whipped cream.

Burger King

“For over 60 years we have been serving delicious hand spun milkshakes—and now for the first time, we’ve partnered with Lucky Charms cereal.” Burger King executive Alex Macedo said in a statement. “The mashup of our velvety vanilla-flavored soft serve and one of America’s classic breakfast cereals is something we think our guests are going to love.”

This isn’t Burger King’s first foray into rainbow-fueled nostalgia. A Froot Loops shake debuted in April, which means we can only assume that a Fruity Pebbles milkshake is next on the list. In fact, we can probably also assume that rainbow-dyed patties, pickles, or even french fries will eventually be on the menu, because after black-dyed buns and chicken fries, the possibilities are clearly endless.

At only $2.99, it’s obviously worth a taste. And if a Lucky Charms bev just isn’t tickling your fancy, try our rainbow pride popcorn from the video below. You won’t be doing yourself any favors with the calorie content, but at least you’ll get a little extra crunch.

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High Brew Cold Brew Coffee #HighRoadTour

Beyond offering consumers a taste of the coffee, the #HighRoadTour also taps into millennials’ desire for authentic experiences.

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Organic Crème Fraiche Soups

Three varieties include Organic Crème Fraiche Tomato Soup, Organic Crème Fraiche Roasted Red Pepper Soup and Organic Crème Fraiche Butternut Squash Soup

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Xingfa Expands Executive Team

J. Bryan Kitchen joins the Xingfa team as President, North America and Larry Esposito has been appointed as Business Vice President, Food & Beverage, Pharma & Nutrition and Infrastructure for Xingfa.

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Beetology Beverages

All five varieties are 100% non-GMO, USDA Certified Organic, and Certified Fair Trade.

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Pereg Natural Foods Baby Quinoa

Pereg Natural Foods (pereg-gourmet.com), a producer of premium, all natural spices and spice blends, ancient grains and quinoa products will debut its new line of Kaňiwa (baby quinoa) as well as new blends and flavor infused varieties of freekeh, teff, farro, basmati rice and quinoa, among other all-natural products and kosher certified products.

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