Culinary art, in which means "related to
cooking", is the
art of the preparation, cooking and presentation of
food, usually in the form of
meals. People working in this field – especially in establishments such as
restaurants – are commonly called "
chefs" or "
cooks", although, at its most general, the terms "culinary artist" and "" are also used.
Table manners ("the table arts") are sometimes referred to as a culinary art.