UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


          Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 3, 2005
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                            CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    Delaware
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


         0-8513                                          22-2058515
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(Commission File Number)                    (IRS Employer Identification Number)


62 Broadway, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey              08742
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(Address of principal executive office)                  (Zip Code)

                  732-295-0350
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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                            CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                                    FORM 8-K

                                  June 3, 2005


ITEM 8.01.  OTHER EVENTS

      On June 3, 2005, Chefs International, Inc. ("CHEFS") issued a press
release announcing the Merger of Lombardi Restaurant Group, Inc. into CHEFS.

ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

      (c)   EXHIBITS

      99.7  Press Release issued by Chefs International, Inc. on June 3, 2005.


                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.


                                                       CHEFS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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                                                             (Registrant)



Dated:   June 6, 2005               By       s/ Robert M. Lombardi
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                                             Robert M. Lombardi, President