Why do chefs wear tall white puffy hats? Where did the style come from? - Quora
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Answer (1 of 3): All I have are myths which may or may not be true. Re: the Toque, legend has it that during the French Revolution chefs were targeted for the Guillotine as they were seen as extensions of Royalty. The populace would be starving but the chefs were unaffected. Many chefs fled Franc
Why do cooks wear such long hats (toques)? - Quora
Smart and good looking. Made of lighter, smoother poplin, this chef hat is right at home in the kitchen.