noun
Refers to the kitchen area in a restaurant, especially where the chef works. Often used in the context of Japanese cuisine.
板場に立つのは十年ぶりだ。
It's been ten years since I last worked in a restaurant kitchen.
noun
Kansai dialect term for a cook or chef, especially one who works at a cutting board. Compare with 板前 (standard Japanese).
See also: 板前
あの店の板場は腕がええらしいで。
I hear the chef at that restaurant is really skilled.