Other forms: chef's kisses
When you want to express your approval of something excellent, you can make a chef's kiss gesture by kissing your fingertips and spreading your fingers wide. A perfect batch of brownies baked by your brother? Chef's kiss!
The image of an Italian chef giving a chef's kiss has become a stereotype that shows up on pizza boxes and in commercials, but the gesture did originate in Italian culture. Al bacio, "as good as a kiss" in Italian, indicates sincere appreciation for a delicious dish. Chef's kiss is still used this way, to express delight at something done well, whether it's food, a beautiful piece of writing, or a nearly perfect episode of a TV show.