Chef Mike
English
Etymology
chef + Mike, with the given name Mike being the first syllable of microwave.
Alternative forms
- Chef Mic
Proper noun
Chef Mike
- (slang, cooking, humorous) A microwave oven.
- 2010, Doreen Alsen, Mike's Best Bet
- She punched a few buttons and let Chef Mike work his magic.
- 2015, Allison Spie, Soothsayer: Magic Is All Around Us
- Using the tips of my fingers, I delicately removed the piping hot tray from Chef Mike and popped it on a plate.
- 2018, Darren Purchese, Chefs Host Christmas Too: A cook's guide to blitzing the holiday season
- Microwave oven: This is perfect for melting small quantities of chocolate. Think of Chef Mike as your own little sous chef.
- 2010, Doreen Alsen, Mike's Best Bet