If no one else has yet to create the same quality of product, is that really a monopoly? Does a given chef have a monopoly on their signature dish? It feels l

If no one else has yet to create the same quality of product, is that really a monopoly? Does a given chef have a monopoly on their signature dish? It feels like people are tossing around "monopoly" whenever it feels like there's a company that has produced a quality product and people want to hobble it because no one else has committed the resources to producing something comparable.