• Beatrice
• 30 Apr, 2026
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What Does It Mean When Chefs Say 86 in the Kitchen

Have you ever been curled up on the couch, watching one of those intense cooking competition shows? The kitchen is a whirlwind of steam and sizzling pans. The head chef, with a towel slung over their shoulder, inspects a plate and then bellows, “That’s it! 86 the salmon!” The servers scramble, the other chefs nod grimly, and you’re left on your couch thinking… what on earth does that even mean?