Chef tee featuring 'LXXXXVI 'd' (86'd in Roman numerals) with a simple line-drawn kitchen knife, inside-industry humor.
The story behind this design
The design displays 'LXXXXVI 'd' in a clean, minimal font—86 rendered in Roman numerals with an apostrophe and lowercase d, referencing the restaurant industry phrase '86'd,' meaning something is no longer available or off the menu. Below sits a single, spare line-drawn kitchen knife rendered in a sketch-like style with crosshatched handle detail. The black shirt and white minimalist illustration create an understated, knowing graphic that speaks fluent kitchen language. It's not loud or decorative; it's deliberately simple and coded, the kind of inside joke that makes sense to people who've worked in kitchens. The design respects the intelligence of its wearer.
Who it's for
Line cooks, sous chefs, head chefs, and kitchen staff who live the restaurant life will instantly get this. It's a gift for someone who takes pride in kitchen culture and industry shorthand, works in a high-energy food environment, or wants to wear their professional identity quietly. Perfect for chefs, culinary school students, or food service professionals who appreciate dry, insider humor over obvious branding.
