On May 12, 6:50 am, Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:

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> "The toque (chef's hat) dates back to the 16th century when hats were
> common in many trades. Different heights of hats indicate rank within
> a kitchen. The symbolism of the 100 folds of the toque are said to
> represent the many different ways a chef knows to cook an egg."
> source-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef%27s_uniform
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> > Andy
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> --Bryan

It depends even more on what is sold where you work! Maybe in Paris
or NY you can select any style hat, but in most places you're lucky to
find one style in a size that doesn't fall down over your eyes.